Reuben F. Vigil

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Reuben F. "Wimpy" Vigil, 92, of Espanola died peacefully on Monday November 30, 2009. He was born in Guachupanque to the late Francisco and Genara Vigil, and was a US Army veteran during world war II, and worked as a draftsman for the Zia Corporation in Los Alamos as well as being a talented writer. Along with his parents he is also preceded in death by his brothers; Manuel and Ramon Vigil and sister Josefita Vigil. He is survived by his first cousins; Julia L. Wallace and husband Roger of Jemez Springs, Pauline L. Quintana and husband Kino of La Mesilla, Flora L. Martinez and husband Tony of Ranchitos, Lorraine Lujan of Espanola and Mayble L. DeAguero of Lomita CA, Special friends and nieghbors Ken Salazar of Arroyo Seco, and Dennis Salazar of Espanola who enjoyed a close friendship with Reuben, and long time close friend of the family Ginko Urioste of Santa Fe. A public visitation will be held on Thursday December 3rd at Rivera Family Funeral Home at 5:30 pm., with the rosary being recited at 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday at 9:00 AM at The Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Espanola, with interment to follow at the church cemetery with military honors. Rivera Family Funeral Home of Espanola (505)753-2288, toll free (800)443-4854 www.riverafamilyfuneralhome.com

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	Name	Reuben F. Vigil
	Date of Death	November 30th, 2009

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	Funeral Home	Rivera Family Funeral Home - Santa Fe
	Address	417 Rodeo Road Santa Fe NM 87505 United States

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George & Clara Montoya published a tribute .

Primos, sorry to hear about Wimpy's passing. We Knew him for many years.We're sure he will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you and Him. Clara, is from the Senaida Vigil Lujan family from Guachupange


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Leena Vallejos published a tribute .

Wow.. I'd never seen that picture of my great-uncle Reuben! Now I know where I get my super curly hair from as none of my immediate family members have hair like ours (thanks uncle Reuben)

Uncle Reuben was a talented writer and I enjoyed the screenplays he wrote and read to us; myself and my mom (Manuel's daughter, Antoinette). He was a genuinely nice person and VERY funny; he cracked me up! I think I may have got my humor from him as well. :)

Rest in peace uncle Reuben, we'll miss you greatly

Leena Vallejos
Manuel's Granddaughter


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Antoinette Hague published a tribute .

I loved reading the lovely letters that my Dear Uncle Reuben wrote me. I will miss the contact and conversations My Uncle Reuben and I had, may he rest in peace. I would love to be in contact with any of my relatives. 575-233-5369.

Manuel's Daughter

Antoinette Hague


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Matthew & Kelly Rivera published a tribute .

Reuben was a gentleman and a man with class! I will miss visiting with him & hearing his stories of the good old days. Those who loved him will treasure their fond memories of him.


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