Ruth P. Vigil, 76, of Questa and formerly Taos passed away on November 7, 2008. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Isabella Rose Vigil, parents, Garsedan and Rachel Pacheco, brother, Edward Lalo Pacheco. She is survived by her husband of fifty five years Armando Vigil, Sr., sons and daughter Armando Vigil, Jr. (Cynthia) of Questa, Michael Vigil (Deann) of Cerro, Diana Gonzales (Herman) of Arroyo Hondo, Edward Vigil (Denise Dillon) of Questa, and Ted Vigil (Wendy) of Questa. Ruth is also survived by her sister Cordy Giorgianni of Pittsburgh, PA, twelve grandchildren, two great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
The Vigil family would like to acknowledge her caregivers Glenda Martinez and Dolores Burgett, Mountain Home Health Care, Taos Living Center, and Holy Cross Hospital. The family would also like to thank the Father Dino Candelaria, Deacon Donald Martinez, Eulogist Donald Gallegos, the Friendship Circle, James Martinez, Jason Rael, Edwin Tafoya the Questa Guadalupanas, the Questa Peregrinos, Alan Vigil, Billy Archuleta, and the Taos Choir.
Rosary was held on Sunday, November 09, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos. Funeral mass was held on Monday, November 10, 2008 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in TAOS. Interment was held at the Pacheco Cemetery in Taos.