Bernice Mary Vigil

Bernice Mary Vigil, 90, passed away Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at the home of her daughter in Vernal, Utah, surrounded by her loving family. A resident of Green River since 1943 and former resident of Longmont, Colo., Vigil died following a lengthy illness.

She was born Oct. 5, 1928, in Longmont Colo., the daughter of Faustin J. Gutierrez and Justa Quintana.

Vigil attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of Green River High School with the class of 1947.

She married Ross Vigil Oct. 25, 1948, in Green River, and he preceded her in death on March 15, 2006.

She was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and volunteer at the church for 10 years. She also was a member of CCW and was a religious educator.

Her interests included her spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.  She enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting, crocheting and making everyone in her family a quilt.

Survivors include one son, Jerry Vigil of Washington, three daughters, Esther Birch and husband Don of Vernal, Utah, Marian Iwasaki and husband Glenn of Salt Lake City, Utah, Juanita Allen of Salt Lake City, Utah; eight grandchildrenm Raquel Austin and husband Jedd, Ryan Birch and wife Becky, Dawn Caldwell, Gabriel Vigil and wife Tiffany, Nathan Vigil and wife Leauna, Erin Umbriaco and husband Jake, Jennifer Zaccardi and husband Richie, Joshua Allen; 13 great-grandchildren Sydney Austin, Cy Austin, Kaden Birch, Ethan Birch,Annaleigh Caldwell, Andi Grace Caldwell, Sean Vigil, Noah Vigil, Lucy Vigil, Judah Umbriaco, Silas Umbriaco, Ayden Zaccardi, Ashton Zaccardi and Elliana Allen; as well as, several cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ross Vigil, her daughter, Lorraine Vigil, two sisters, Margaret Hinojos and Cathy Trujillo.

A Mass of Christian burial will be conducted at 11a.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 900 Hitching Post Drive, Green River, WY. A vigil service with rosary will be conducted Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at the church. Interment will place in the Riverview Cemetery.  

The family of Bernice Mary Vigil respectfully requests donations in her memory to the Seminarian Arunkumar in care of Father Showri Kalva, 138 North 100 West, Vernal, UT, 84078. Condolences may be left at http://www.vasefuneralhomes.com.