Adelaida Vigil

Adelaida Vigil

September 26, 1946 – November 20, 2019

Adelaida Vigil passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family on November 20, 2019, in Santa Fe, NM.  She was born in Taos, NM and was raised in a small village of Valdez north of Taos.  She is preceded in death by her parents Filemon and Sobeida Varos, sisters, Gloria, Maria, Erlinda and Reina, brothers, Benito and Orlando, and son Christopher.  She is survived by her husband John “Nepe” Vigil, daughter Carolyn, sons John (Isabelle), Mark (Carrie), 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, many brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews.  She retired from the National Park service after 30 years of service.  While she maintained her household and career, she also volunteered at her church, soup kitchens, and Kearney Library.  She taught catechism to the mentally challenged and she taught her family how to love one another and to have faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. She was extremely spiritual, humble, kind, generous, caring, and always put others before herself even in her last days.

A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 10:15am at St. John’s Catholic Church, 1301 Osage Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87505.  Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at 11:00am at St. John’s Catholic Church, 1301 Osage Ave, Santa Fe, NM 87505. With the burial to follow at 12:30pm at Santa Fe Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the American Cancer Society.