Clarence Varos

Clarence Varos, 101 of Cheyenne passed away July 28, 2019 at Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center. He was born December 10, 1917 in Dawson, NM to Filimon & Lucy Varos. He married Anita Salazar on March 27, 1940 in Taos, NM. He was a veteran of WWII, having served in the US Navy (Pearl Harbor Survivor), and retired from the Union Pacific Railroad as a storekeeper. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and former member of G.I Forum, American Legion Post #6, AmVets, and VFW #4343. He loved to go fishing, hunting and traveling. He was a master gardener. He was a carpenter and loved working with his sons on projects. He was a dedicated husband and to his family. He is survived by his sons, Clarence (Roseanna) Varos, Jr., Jimmy (Grace) Varos and Leo (Kim) Varos all of Cheyenne; grandchildren, Richard Varos, Demain Martinez, Torrey Rogers, Jimmy D. Varos, Sumer Varos and Nathan Varos; 14 great-grandchildren 3 great-great-grandchildren; several brothers and sisters in New Mexico and his furry friends, Koda, Gunnar and Hunter. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Anita Varos; son, Mel Varos; daughter, Lucy Varos; brothers, Lee Varos and Ralph Varos; and sisters, Carmen Martinez and Alice Stratton. A vigil for the deceased will be Sunday 6:00 p.m. in the Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. A Funeral Liturgy will be 10:00 a.m. Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church followed by in interment with military honors in Olivet Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Joseph’s Food Pantry.