Fred
VEGA
Born
abt. 1931
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Died
abt. 2022
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Born: abt. 1931
Father:
Regino VEGA
Mother:
Maria Teresa ARRIETA
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Fred married Refugio (Ruth) CARDONA abt. 1954 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Refugio (Ruth) CARDONA was born 9 September 1934 in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA. Refugio (Ruth) died 6 October 2000 in California, USA. Refugio (Ruth) was the child of Alfonso CARDONA and Marie Refugio Marcias DIAS.
Fred VEGA died abt. 2022
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Spouse & Children of Fred VEGA
Fred VEGA married 
Refugio (Ruth) CARDONA
Marriage date: abt. 1954
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Refugio (Ruth) CARDONA was the child of Alfonso CARDONA and Marie Refugio Marcias DIAS
Refugio (Ruth) CARDONAMarriage date: abt. 1954
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Refugio (Ruth) CARDONA was the child of Alfonso CARDONA and Marie Refugio Marcias DIAS
Children of Fred VEGA and Refugio (Ruth) CARDONA
Rosemere VEGABorn: 09/24/1956, Santa Maria , California, USA
Died: 06/24/2016, Carmicheal, California, USA
Died: 06/24/2016, Carmicheal, California, USA
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1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States) 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
1956 Birth of ChildRosemere VEGA was born 09/24/1956, Santa Maria , California, USA
The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)
2000 Death of Spouse/PartnerRefugio (Ruth) CARDONA died 6 October 2000, , California, USA
2016 Death of ChildRosemere VEGA died 06/24/2016, Carmicheal, California, USA
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Record added: 7/24/2025 2:52:02 PM
Last updated: 8/4/2025 1:32:36 PM
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