Martha Vigil

Martha Vigil, was a resident of El Rito, NM, born on July 7, 1941, and passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 14, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. 

Martha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was loved by many and will be missed. 

Martha was preceded in death by her husband Frank Vigil Jr.; her father Jose Waldo Maestas; mother Carlota Maestas; in-laws Frank Vigil Sr. and Rosalia Vigil; siblings Pat Maestas, Henry Maestas, Daniel Maestas and Lorenza Sandoval. 

Martha is survived by her son Joey Vigil (Naomi) of Guachupangue, NM; daughters Rosie Vigil of El Rito, NM, and Prescilla Gonzales (Salvador) of Fort Worth TX; granddaughter (raised as a daughter) Mikella Vigil of El Rito, NM; granddaughters Angelica, Valerie, Kayla and Maria Elena, grandsons Ezekiel Vigil of Guachupangue, NM, Julian and Estevan; brothers Dennis Maestas of Arroyo Seco, NM, Frank, Joseph and Emery Maestas of Ranchitos, NM; sisters Mary Velasquez of Chili, NM, Ida Vigil (Elfego) of Clovis, NM and Sally Maestas of Denver, CO. She is also survived by numerous loving in-laws, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

 As a young woman Martha worked as a teacher aid for the Mesa Vista Consolidated Schools for seven years. She then went on to be a home health care aid with VNS for twenty years. She was a devoted catholic who had a strong faith and prayed every day. She attended mass every Sunday until she was unable to do so. She loved to cook and spend time with her grandkids who will miss her dearly. 

A Rosary to be recited at 9:00 am on Thursday, October 24, 2024 with a Mass of Christian burial to follow at 10:00 am at San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rio NM, with burial to follow at the Placitas Cemetery.

Pallbearers: Ezekiel Vigil, Gerald Marquez, Emery Maestas, Jason Velasquez, Stephanie Maestas and Jerome Naranjo.

The family of Martha Vigil has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Espanola Valley. www.devargasfuneral.com 505-747-7477