Armando Vigil Sr.

Armando Vigil Sr., 84, of Questa went to be with our Lord on November 11. 2011. Armando was born and raised in Questa and attended and graduated from Costilla High School in 1947. After high school he joined the military and served in the army during the Korean Conflict. He was a very skilled wood worker for over 60 years and was known to many as El Carpentero. Armando was a good father, grandfather and great grandfather; he will be greatly missed with lots of love from his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ruth P. Vigil, his parents, Eligio and Florinda Vigil, granddaughter, Isabella Rose Vigil, sisters, Elva Martinez, Emma Laforette, Lucille and Clorinda Vigil. He is survived by his children, Armando Vigil Jr. (Cynthia), Michael Vigil (DeAnn), Diana Gonzales (Herman), Edward Vigil (Denise) and Ted Vigil (Wendy), 12 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many other relatives and friends. Visitation was held on November 14, 2011 at Rivera chapel. Rosary was recited on November 14, 2011. Funeral mass was held on November 15, 2011. Both were held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos with interment following at the Pacheco Cemetery.