Maria Rosina Vigil

Maria moved to Grand Junction, Colorado in her teens and met and married her husband of 58 years, Samuel Vigil. Together they raised Daniel J. Vigil and Deborah J. Vigil in Olathe, Colorado. Maria and Samuel lived in Phoenix, Arizona for 20 years before returning to Grand Junction to retire.

Maria ran her own cleaning business for many years in Colorado and in Arizona. She assisted many elderly clients not only with maintaining their homes but also running errands, going to doctor’s visits and with anything else they needed a companion. Her kindness and generosity towards the elderly was one of her greatest strengths.

Maria and Samuel enjoyed camping, fishing and traveling in their motorhome. She had many beloved pups throughout her life and would feed any animal that came to her yard.

Children were Maria’s greatest passion. She loved very deeply and worried tirelessly over every child in her life. She loved Disney Princess movies and enjoyed watching cartoons and movies with all the children in her family.

Maria is preceded in death by her grandchildren Samuel Lafayette Vigil-Tuttle and Jessica Marie Bell, parents Marcelino and Lupita Martinez, sisters Angie Martinez, Marcie Martinez, Gloria Cabral, Ramona Martinez, Stella Vigil and Frances Gonzales along with brothers Leroy Cruz and Orlando Cruz.

She is survived by her beloved husband Samuel, children Daniel and Deborah, grandchildren Samantha Reed, Jacob/Rory Cross, Neo Vigil and Austin Ford, great-grandchildren Sophia Reed, Russell Reed and Eliana Lintner. Maria is also survived by siblings Virginio Martinez, Elsie Gallegos, Annie Gonzales, Ralph Cruz, Ben Cruz, Marcelino Martinez Jr., Raymond Martinez and Michael Martinez.

A viewing will be held for Maria at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary, 2515 Patterson Rd, Grand Junction, CO on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 from 5 to 7 pm followed by a Rosary at 7 pm. A mass of Christian burial will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 790 26 ½ Rd., Grand Junction, Colorado at 11:00 AM followed by burial at Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 2830 Riverside Pkwy., Grand Junction, CO at 1 pm. A celebration of life luncheon will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church at 2:00 PM.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.callahan-edfast.com for the Vigil family.