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VIGIL -- CARLOTA C. Age 90, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2011 surrounded by her loving family in Socorro, NM. Carlota was born on June 4, 1921 in Socorro, NM to Telesfor C. and Manuela (Montoya) Chavez. She is survived by her devoted daughters, Gloria T. Vigil, Linda M. Vigil Lopez and husband, Daniel, Estella M. Vigil Greene, Agnes C. Vigil Gunderson and husband, Bruce, and Cecilia E. Vigil; her sister, Aleene Fuentes and husband Peter; eight loving grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. Carlota was a lifelong resident of the Magdalena and Socorro area. She was a devoted and very active member of the San Miguel Catholic Church. Carlota and her husband, Theodore volunteered and were happily committed for all activities for the church. Carlota was a very compassionate person and she loved helping others. She worked as a case worker for NM Human Services in which she retired from after 25 years of dedicated service. Carlota touched many people's lives and never met a stranger. The warm, caring, and loving feelings she offered to everyone she met could be seen through her beautiful blue eyes. She loved to travel with her husband and children and especially enjoyed dancing and yellow roses. Carlota was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Theodore Vigil in April 2000; her brothers, Elias M. Chavez, Jake M. Chavez, Hubert Larribas, and Telesfor Chavez Jr.; two sisters, Bonifacia M. Chavez, and Sylvestra Zimmerly; her son in law, Tommy Greene. A Rosary will be recited on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the San Miguel Catholic Church. A Mass of Resurrection will be celebrated on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 10:00 am at San Miguel Catholic Church with Father Bill Sanchez. Visitation will be held one hour prior to each service. Interment will be held in the Magdalena Cemetery. Pallbearers are Christopher T. Greene, Marsha L. Catron, Bruce Gunderson II, Alicia Marler, Andrea Gunderson, Ricardo Gonzales, Riis Gonzales, and Daniel Gonzales. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to San Miguel Catholic Church Building Fund, 403 El Camino Real NW, Socorro, NM 87801. To view funeral information or leave a condolence online please visit: www.danielsfuneral.com Carlota's care entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 309 Garfield Socorro, NM 87801 (575) 835-1530
        Published on: Thu September 01, 2011