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Obituary for Vigil


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Wednesday March 18, 1998

Mr. Tony C. Vigil passed away on March 15, 1998. Mr. Vigil was married to Mrs. Sinforosa Vigil for 52 years. Mr. Vigil is survived by seven children; 21 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren; James Vigil and wife, Molly and their children, Nancy, Jason and Franky; Jerry Vigil and his children, Anna, Christopher, Roxanne, Jeremie and Monic; Rachael Vigil; Isabel Jaramillo and husband, Rudy and their children, Rubel, Angel and Aura; Carmen Romero and husband, Ralph and son, Antonio Romero; Doris Zamora and children, Sarah, Tacho, Cindy and Adam; Rosemary Montano and husband, Anthony and their children, Domonic, Veronica and Andrea. Mr. Vigil was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Marita C. Vigil; and grandparents, Manuel and Clovicita Vigil; granddaughter, Theresa; his sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Isabelita and Roques Candelaria and Chonita and Leo Archibeque; a half-brother, Leo Vigil; and adopted sister, Lita. Mr. Vigil was a member of the Catholic Church, a veteran of the United States Army and served in WWII. He served as a guard at the P.O.W. Camp during the War. He retired from Kirtland Air Force Base. He gave thanks to God for his beautiful wife, Sinforosa, his loving family and friends. He lived a very simple life and died a peaceful death. We love you dad. A rosary will be recited Wednesday afternoon, 4:00 p.m. at St. Anne Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal SW, with visitation at the church after 3:30 p.m. Los Dolientes will recite the rosary. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday morning, 10:30 a.m., at St. Anne Catholic Church with visitation at the church after 10:00 a.m. Msgr. Bazan, Celebrant. Interment will follow at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. Pallbearers will be Roqueito Candelaria, Bobby Candelaria, Leo Vigil, Benny Archibique, Charles Palacio and Steve Lopez. Honorary pallbearers will be Joe Lopez, Henry Gabaldon, Albert Lopez, Jason Vigil, Frank Vigil, Christopher Vigil, Jeremy Vigil, Tacho Zamora, Adam Zamora, Avran Jaramillo, Domonic Montoya, Rubel Jaramillo, Joe Lopez, Johnny Lopez, Franky Archibeque, Ramon Archibeque, Ricky Archibeque, Felix Trujillo, Ralph Alzondo, Antonio Romero, Rudy Jaramillo, Anthony Montoya, Ralph Romero and Antonio Romero. Gabaldon Mortuary, 1000 Old Coors Rd. SW, in charge of the arrangements.


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