Aurora Leyva - Age 95 - Santa Fe Vigil

AURORA LEYVA VIGIL, 95, a resident of Santa Fe, passed peacefully following a brief illness on Thursday, November 21, 2013 surrounded by her family. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Aurora was preceded in death by her loving husband and soul mate of 74 years, Ramon Juan Jose Vigil; son, Paul Rogelio Vigil; grandson, Santiago Gabriel Vigil and parents, Pablo and Dolores Leyva. Aurora is survived by her children, Raymond L. Vigil (Sheila), Gilbert E. Vigil (Helen), Frederico M. Vigil, Dolores A. Vigil, Father Joseph Vigil and Bernadette M. Vigil; sister, Juanita Rommes (Ronnie); 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great-grandchildren and numerous other relatives and friends. Aurora was the founder of El Coro de la Sagrada Familia of Aurora Subdivisions in Budaghers and was a member of the Third Order of St. Francis. She was a cosmetologist by trade and owner of Center Barber & Beauty Shop in Santa Fe. Aurora served the community with grace as a volunteer, reciting the rosary for Manor Care Nursing Center as well as the Four Seasons Nursing Center. She had a great devotion and love to Our Blessed Mother and strong faith in her Roman Catholic tradition. She was a great cook and always welcomed you with her beautiful smile and will be greatly missed. Public visitation will begin on Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. at the Cristo Rey Catholic Church located on Canyon Road in Santa Fe with a rosary to be recited at 6:30 p.m. Mass of Christian burial to be celebrated on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. also at the Cristo Rey Catholic Church in Santa Fe with her son, Father Joseph Vigil, and other priests officiating. Burial to follow at the Nuestra Señora de Los Angeles Cemetery of Aurora Subdivision in Budaghers with her grandsons serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be made in Aurora Leyva Vigil’s name to the Carmelite Monastery in Santa Fe. The family of Aurora Leyva Vigil has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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