Mr. Vega, 63, of Manalapan, died Aug. 10, 2012. He was born in Puerto Rico and lived in Staten Island, N.Y., before moving to Manalapan 25 years ago. He was a self-employed master carpenter. Mr. Vega was a U.S. Army veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. Surviving are his wife, Jane Vega, of Manalapan; a son, Christopher Vega and his wife, Cheryl, of Jackson; three daughters and sons-in-law, Diana and Charles Marino of Howell, Donna and Stephen Pollio of Freehold, and Dina Marie and Christopher Spiess of Old Bridge; his mother, Luisa Vega of Staten Island; four sisters, Angela Vega of Staten Island, Daisy Kudrys of Staten Island, Vivian Bembe of Bear, Del., and Ana Gallagher of Monroe; and 10 grandchildren. A funeral Mass was held at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, Freehold Township. Arrangements were by the Clayton & McGirr Funeral Home, Freehold Township. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 2310 Route 34, Suite 1D, Manasquan, NJ 08736.
