Delia "Dee" Maria Vasquez

Delia "Dee" Maria Vasquez, commonly known as Dee, 94, passed away May 7, 2019, at Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. 

Dee was born Aug. 21, 1924, in Antonito, Colo., to Jose Tranqulino and Isabel Lopez Vigil. There she was raised with her four siblings until the age of 18, at which time the family moved to Green River. It was in Green River she met her lifelong companion Joe (Jose) Vasquez and they were married July 6, 1946. Together they raised seven children.

Dee was a strong and devoted mother who worked hard to provide for her family.  She enjoyed family time and was always found in the kitchen cooking for those she loved.  Later in life, she enjoyed being a grandmother and took great interest in what her family was doing by attending activities and sports events. She took great pride in obtaining her GED and attending classes at Western Wyoming Community College.

Dee also had a strong sense of humor and could make all who knew her, enjoy her jokes and quick wit. Throughout her years, Dee enjoyed many activities that she shared with her family. She enjoyed traveling, camping, fishing, hiking, reading, and doing crossword puzzles. She enjoyed golfing and was on numerous bowling leagues.  She was also a longtime member of the Eagles Auxiliary,

Throughout her life, Dee worked as a waitress for many businesses around Green River and in 1986 retired from the Union Pacific Railroad.  

Survivors include her seven children; Kathy (Orlando) Vigil, Rita (Guenther Popp) Bellis, Ronald (Deborah) Vasquez; Ernestine (John) Prue; Christine (Dennis) Henthorn; Mary (Douglas) Barker, Anita (Jack) Bryant; 22 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; two sisters, Bernice Ortega and Roseanne Muniz; several nieces and nephews, as well as her extended family at Mission at Castle Rock.

Dee is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Joe; one grandson, Dustin Henthourn; one son-in-law; Andrew Bellis; brother Ross Vigil; and two sisters, Kay Brothers and Margaret Gonzalez.

A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 10 a.m., May 22, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive in Green River. A vigil service with rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Tuesday, at the church. Interment will be in the Riverview Cemetery. 

Friends may call at the church on Tuesday, one hour prior to the rosary and on Wednesday at the church, one hour prior to mass.