Frances Demacia Gallegos

Frances "Frankie" Demacia Gallegos, age 88, of Commerce City, Colorado passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Brookedale Assisted Living. Frances was born April 21, 1932 to her parents Paul Vigil and Mary Carmen (Rodriguez) Vigil from El Sapello, New Mexico.

Frankie was always on the go, never resting or taking time for herself because she was always assisting others. She was very friendly and always right. Frankie strongly believed in every level of education, and she was a graduate of College High School in Greeley, Colorado, class of 1950. She raised six children, had eleven grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, worked hard and donated on educational scholarships. She was a caregiver for her mother Mary Vigil and for her brother Eddie Vigil. Frankie received the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Award.

She worked hard at her places of employment, including Montgomery Ward, Frankie's Printshop, and Veteran's Outreach Program. Frankie was a member of American G.I. Forum for over 60 years and became a lifetime member.

Her other memberships included:

Local - Joe P. Zepeda, Ft. Lupton, Skyline, Metropolitan, John Padilla 5281, Chairwoman, Secretary, Treasurer of Skyline Chapter.

State - Colorado State Chairwoman, Secretary and Treasurer, State of Colorado SER, Secretary at Veterans Outreach Program of Denver.

National - Secretary, Treasurer, Parliamentarian to National Level. National Office Manager, National Hispanic Education Foundation Vice President, Treasurer (for over 40 years), National Veteran Outreach Program.

Besides working hard and caring for others, Frankie loved painting, ceramics, sewing, jewelry-making, going to church, and traveling.

Frankie is preceded in death by her parents Paul Vigil and Mary Vigil, and her siblings George Vigil and Jerry Vigil.

Frankie is survived by her children Geraldine Lucero, Anita (John) Romero, Mary (Leonard) Rivera, Ron (Megan) Gallegos, Debbie Salazar, and Sherry (David) Powell, her siblings Eddie Vigil, Paul Vigil, and Fred Vigil, her grandchildren Lois Ann Rivera, Adrienne (Tim) Campbell, Leanne Rivera, Fred Gallegos, Danielle (Lalo) Brito-Valdivia, Carmelita Valenciano, Anthony (Jaime) Salazar Jr., Matthew (Denise) Salazar, Elizabeth (Michael) Cervasio, Robb (Shannon) Gallegos, and Shavon Rivera, and her great-grandchildren Dakota Duran, Terrell Rivera, Dallas Sleezer Jr., Royce Sleezer, Elijah Salazar, Josiah Salazar, Xavier Salazar, Braeden Sleezer, Miyah Salazar, Ava Campbell, Mercedez Salazar, Jeremiah Salazar, Jessica Salazar, Sean Campbell, Sophia Campbell, Jordan Salazar, Eva Cervasio, Mariah Salazar, and Anthony Salazar III.

A visitation will be held for Frances at Olinger Highland Mortuary 10201 Grant Street, Thornton, CO 80229 on April 18, 2021 from 2:00PM-4:00PM.

Services will be held at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 178 S. 6th Ave, Brighton, CO 80601 on

Monday, April 19, 2021 - Rosary at 10:30am

Funeral Mass at 11:00am

Burial Procession to Olinger following Mass

Return to St. Augustine for reception with food.

Please send all floral arrangements to Olinger Highland Mortuary.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.olingerhighland.com for the Gallegos family.