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Obituary for Vigil


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday September 13, 1998

Amado Vigil, 74, a resident of Albuquerque for 45 years, died Friday, September 11, 1998. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gloria Vigil of the family home; daughters, Lucille Vigil and husband, Modesto Lucero, Jeanette Reece and husband, Linn, and Glenda Vigil; son, Donny Vigil and wife, Debbie, all of Albuquerque; grandchildren, Jerome, Jared, Blake, and Brett; Amanda, Nancy, Jocelyn, Rebekah, and Julian; sisters, Ramona Dimas and husband, Sam of Flagstaff, AZ, Rose Tapia and husband, Ralph, deceased, Mary Bartolotta and husband, John, and Celia Boyd and husband, John, all of Albuquerque; and a host of many other loving family members. Mr. Vigil served in the US Navy during WWII, where he received the Victory Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Star, and the Philipine Liberation Medal. He was an active member of American Legion Post #69. Mr. Vigil owned and operated Vigil Trucking Company from 1957 until his retirement in 1993. Rosary will be recited Sunday, 7:00 p.m., at St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, 3400 4th Street NW, with Isidro and Josie Martinez reciting. Mass will be celebrated Monday, 9:00 a.m., St. Therese Little Flower Catholic Church, with Father John Plans, Celebrant. Interment will take place at 12 o'clock noon at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Archie Ulibarri, Isidro Martinez, Jr., Isaac Romero, Vincent Griego, David Boyd, Sammy Dimas, Eloy Baros, and Ron Martinez. Honorary pallbearers will be Lloyd Maestas, Ed Sandoval, Andy Salas, Leeland Boyd, Lester Boyd, Louie Martinez, Fidel Martinez, Tony Bartolotta, and Isaac Carlos Romero. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 1111 University Blvd. NE, Sunday, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.


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