Felix Vigil Jr

Felix Vigil, Jr., 95, was born in Ramey, Colorado on February 29, 1928 to Felix, Sr. and Blandina Vigil. He died peacefully on March 24, 2023 in Pueblo, Colorado. On November 19, 1950, Felix was married to Naomi Marquez. They were married for 72 ½ years when Naomi died on May 5, 2022. From this union, three children were born, Job (Gail), Jonathan (Isabella) and Elizabeth. Felix was the youngest of five children. His siblings are Sarah, Charles, Jesus, Irene, along with nephew Ned and niece Lucy who were raised by his parents and considered siblings. His dad worked as a coal miner in the Trinidad, Colorado area as well as Utah. When Felix was in high school, the family moved to Stockton, California and were migrant workers in the farming community there. The family moved around a lot and Felix missed a lot of school. He never gave up and graduated from high school when he was 20 years old. The family moved back to Trinidad, Colorado where Felix began working in the coal mines there. As a youngster in Colorado and in California, Felix was a very good amateur boxer. He accumulated a record of 56-13 and was encouraged to turn pro, but as a Christian he didn’t think that was something he should do. In the 1940s, his family and he started going to church at the Apostolic Church of Jesus in Trinidad and on one occasion visited a sister church in Pueblo. He met Naomi there and there were married. Felix got a job as a bricklayer at the CF&I Steel Corporation in Pueblo. He enlisted in the Army and as a conscientious objector chose to serve as a medic. Felix was originally slated to go to Korea in 1951, but his son Job was born on the day he was to report to go. His orders were changed and he served for 18 months in Germany instead. He loved his children very much and worked long hours at the CF&I as well as running his own small construction business. Felix always took the time to support his children in their music and sports activities. Felix retired twice, once from the CF&I after 30+ years and the second time from the Pueblo County School District after 20 years of service. He was a custodian at North Mesa Elementary where Naomi was the school secretary. Felix volunteered a lot of his time to help Spanish speaking students learn how to read in English. At the age of 67, he took up golf and became quite proficient. He and his partner, Fred Soto, won the golf league at Elmwood Golf Course one year. Felix loved his grandchildren and spent as much time with them as he could even though they lived in different cities or states most of the time. He and Naomi often traveled for visits to Washington, New Hampshire, Oklahoma and other places to share their love. Most important was the fact Felix loved the Lord with all his heart and mind. He was a faithful church member and had a giving heart. He prayed constantly and loved people who were having a difficult time in life. When he accepted Jesus as his Savior, it was a true commitment and he lived it out every day of his life. He wasn’t perfect, but he was genuine and always had others’ best interest in mind. Felix was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and siblings and other family members he loved. He is survived by his children; grandchildren – Melody (Jerry), Jonathan, Matthew, Adam (Christy), Tamara, Jordan, Ben, Thomas; great-grandchildren – Justice, Tinsley, Trax, Tobias, Felix, Elias, Heaven Li and Josephine Isabella. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Funeral Service, 10:00 am, Saturday, April 1, 2023, Romero Family Funeral Home. Interment to follow, Imperial Memorial Gardens. Service may be viewed through Live stream on Facebook and YouTube at Romero Family Funeral Home Pueblo.

Felix Vigil Jr

February 29, 1928 - March 24, 2023