Felix "Sly" C. Vargas

Felix “Sly” C. Vargas, 92, of Topeka, KS died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Stormont-Vail Hospital. He was born in Topeka on July 10,1929 the son of Manuel and Soledad (Chavez) Vargas. Felix was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and retired from Hills Pet Foods where he was a forklift operator for over forty years. Felix enjoyed going for walks and was a very devout catholic attending church and praying the rosary on a regular basis. He loved visiting with people never meeting a stranger. Felix is survived by a sister, Lupe Perez, a brother, Cayetano (Pauline) Vargas along, three nieces, Anna Sargent, Gina Vargas, Sarah Stone and four nephews, Isaac Perez, Jr, Chris Perez, Rudy Perez and Tony Vargas along with a host of great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Manuel Vargas, Jr, Merced “Checo” Vargas and a nephew, Edward Perez. The family will receive friends from 3:00 until 6:30 p.m. Sunday at the Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home where a Parish Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial with military honors will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations be made in his memory to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church sent in care of Brennan-Mathena Funeral Home, 800 SW 6th Avenue, Topeka, KS 66603. Fond memories and condolences may be left at www.brennanmathenafh.com.