Mike Vigil

Mike Vigil, 72, a resident of Santa Cruz, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2008 following a sudden illness. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Juan Jose and Felipa Vigil; brother, Juan F. Vigil Sr.; grandson, Julian Vigil; parents-in-law, Ramon and Isabelita Romero and brothers-in-law, Raymond Romero, Joe “Pino” Vallejos, Howard Weaver and Raymond Romero. Mike was Oñate in 1974 and 1995. He retired from the City of Española and enjoyed dancing, politics and sports. Mr. Vigil is survived by his wife, Jessie Vigil; children, Elizabeth Montoya and husband Tom, Joseph Vigil and wife Denise, Michael Vigil and wife Dorothy, Jeff Vigil and wife Lois, Raymond Vigil, Debbie Olivas and husband Robert, Mary Bauman and husband Adam and Teresita Vigil; sister and brother-in-laws, Sylvia and Roman Aragon, Melva Romero, Ruby Naranjo, Danny and Debbie Romero; favorite nephews, Steven Romero and Anthony Naranjo; brothers and sisters, Pete Vigil and wife Kim, Eppie Vigil, Gus Vigil and wife Elaine, Pita Vallejos and Marie Vigil; sister-in-law, Carol Vigil; 14 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel of DeVargas Funeral Home. Cremation to follow services. Memorial Mass to be celebrated on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. at La Iglesia de Santa Cruz de la Cañada. Burial to follow at the Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Santa Cruz with the following serving as pallbearers, Tom Montoya, Robert Olivas, Adam Bauman, Steven Romero, Mark Vigil and Anthony Naranjo. The Vigil family has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home of the Española Valley.