Marie was born in Fall River ,Ma 6/2/1939 to Mary and Mariano Rodrigues. She graduated from BMC Durfee HS in 1957. Marie married Tobias Vig Jr 7/12/1958 in Tiverton RI, and soon began her new career as Super Mom to 4 children. Shortly after relocating to Lutz Marie embarked on her second career as a stellar rural letter carrier at the Lutz Post Office. She loved her job and provided top notch service, she even recruited one of her customers to become her substitute carrier. Every Dec 24th Marie dressed as Santa delivering mail and candy canes for the holidays. Marie was a creative talented artist, loved playing her mandolin, and had a passion for growing blueberry plants, if you had a few minutes to spare she would tell you all about blueberries. Marie was a devoted Catholic, she regularly attended mass at St Mary, her favorite religious story was The Lady of Fatima.
Marie had an amazing capacity for love and story telling. she left an immeasurable impression, her stories and mostly her love will live on through generations
Moments spent with family and friends meant so much to her. Marie is preceded in death by her parents, Husband Tobias Vig Jr and Son Tobias Vig iii. Survived by daughters Catherine Tucker, Elizabeth Vig (Laurie), and Theresa Heston (Amy). Brothers Ronald, and Rod (Ann), many nieces and nephews, and her close friend Theresa Manning. Grand children Nicholas Heston (Carman), Samiejo Ongory, Ashley Heston (Joe) and the loves of her lives 3 great grandsons Wyatt, Brayden, and Emmett.
A visitation will be held Sunday November 22 from 3pm to 5pm at Blount & Curry FH Carrollwood. Funeral Mass will be held on Monday November 23 at 10am at St Mary Catholic Chuch. 15520 North Blvd, Tampa. Burial will follow at Florida National Cemetery Bushnell.
Our family would like to thank Marliere Hospice for their outstanding care to our beloved Mother.
In lieu of Flowers family request donations to Marliere hospice.
May she always be remembered for her capacity to love us all unconditionally.
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