Stella J. Vigil, age 76, a longtime resident of Mora, New Mexico passed away on Sunday, January 6, 2013 at her home in Mora, New Mexico.
She was born on February 19, 1936 in Buena Vista, New Mexico to the late Antonio Padia and Viola Arguello.
Stella was such a beautiful soul with a big heart, pretty smile, and an irreplaceable love. She enjoyed dancing the night away, cooking, loved to fix up her hair, listening to music, planting flowers, and spending time with her children.
She preceded in death with her parents: Antonio Padia and Viola Arguello; sisters: Sophia Blanchard and Flora Maestas.
She is survived by her children: Frank Vigil and wife Clara, Juan Vigil and wife Dolores of Las Vegas, New Mexico, Freddie Vigil and wife Grace of Albuquerque, NM; Patsy Weber and husband Charlie of Golondrianas, New Mexico, Andy Vigil of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Gloria Vigil of Gilbert, Arizona; a grandson raised as a son: Joe Weber; of Las Vegas, New Mexico; grandchildren: Joey Vigil and wife Albrey, Sharon Vigil, Kenny Vigil and wife Melissa, Sandy Vigil, Dale Vigil, Freddie Vigil Jr. And wife Lisa, Mark Vigil, Dennis Vigil and wife Nicole, Adam Weber and wife Jessica, Charles Weber, David Weber, Juan Weber, Jason Sanchez, Janelle Sanchez, Johnna Walker and Husband Glen, Darlene Vigil and husband Marvin and Donna Vigil. Stella is also survived by her 28 great grandchildren; sisters: Judy Gonzales- Arguello, Lucille Arguello; brothers: Edward Arguello and wife Judy, Amadeo Pino; sisters-in-law: Martha Casias and husband Juan of Albuquerque, NM and Senaida Medina and husband Alex of WY.
Rosary services will be held Tuesday. January 8, 2013 at 7:00pm at St. Gertrudes Church in Mora, NM. Funeral services will be condicted on Wednesday, January 9, 2013at 10:30am at St. Gertrudes Church in Mora with Father James Sanchez as celebrant. Interment will follow at La Cueva Cemetery in La Cueva, NM with the following seving as Casket Bearers: Joey Vigil, Joe Weber, Kenny Vigil, Adam Weber, Freddie Vigil, Jr., Jason Sanchez. Serving as Honorary Bearers will be All her remaining grandchildren & great-grandchildren.
Please visit our website: www.rogersmortuarynm.com to sign our online register book.
Arrangements are under the direction of Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, NM. 505-425-3511 or 1-800-479-3511