John R. Vigil, age 69, died on Thursday, January 12, 2017 at his daughters home in Baldwin City, Kansas. He was born on October 21, 1947 in LaJunta, Colorado the son of Megirio and Mercedes Salas Vigil.
He was a resident of Garden City, Kansas and a United States Army Veteran.
On August 17, 1968 he married Carol Jimenez in Garden City, Kansas. The marriage ended in divorce.
He is survived by:
Five Children Roberta (Dean) Powell of Garden City, Kansas
John Vigil of Arvada, Colorado
Vincent Vigil of Missouri
Laura (David) Luedecke of Baldwin City, Kansas
Juanita Vigil of Thornton, Colorado
One Brother Ben Vigil of Colorado
Three Sisters Elsie Ulloa of Colorado
Edna Juniel of Colorado
Patricia Vigil of Colorado
Fifteen grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers, Edward, George, Julian, Ted, and Megirio, Jr.
Cremation was selected and there will be no calling times.
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 20, 2017 at the Price and Sons Funeral Home in Garden City, Kansas.
Memorials are suggested to St. Catherine Hospice, checks made payable to St. Catherine Hospital or to Grace hospice in care of Price and Sons Funeral Home; 620 N. Main St. Garden City, Kansas 67846.