Ana Elena Vega, affectionately known as “Tia”, was born in Vera Cruz, Mexico in 1926. She came to the US in the 1950’s eventually becoming an American citizen and was employed by and retired from the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC.

Tia never married but held her brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews close to her heart. Throughout her life she had a happy and positive attitude and was eternally optimistic. She especially enjoyed teasing yet carried herself with elegance and expected good manners and civility from all family members. She enjoyed travel, opera, theater, baseball and especially flower arranging.

Although aging, she continued to live independently in her home until moving to Rhode Island with her extended family where she has resided for more than years. She now joins her brothers and sisters. Tia was our beloved aunt and great-aunt whose memory we shall cherish and who will be missed.

Tia Elena died July 27, 2019. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, July 31 from 5:00pm – 7:00pm at Gaffney-Dolan Funeral Home, 59 Spruce St., Westerly. Funeral service and interment will be held in Mexico at the convenience of the family. For online condolences please visit www.gaffneydolanfuneralhome.com