Aurora Vigil

March 28, 1942 - June 24, 2015

Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for AURORA JUAREZ VIGIL, 73, at 2pm Thursday, July 2, 2015 at St Rose Catholic Church with Father Ray Moss officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Aurora passed away after her struggle with cancer on June 24, 2015 at Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach, Florida with her family by her side. A Rosary/Wake will be recited on Wednesday at 6pm at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the American Cancer Society Research. Visitation will be Wednesday from 3pm to 5pm and the casket will be open at the rosary. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Aurora was born March 28, 1942 in Torrington, Wyoming to Santiago and Guadalupe Juarez. She was the fourth of fourteen children. She graduated in 1960 from Torrington High School Following graduation she attended Cosmetology School in Casper, Wyoming. While visiting her sister in Riverton, Wyoming she met the love of her life Anthony "Tony" Vigil and was married on Christmas day in 1967. The had three amazing children, Derek, Daria and Darcy. They lived in Wyoming, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, and even Germany, before retiring to Delray Beach, Florida where they have spent the past eleven years. Aurora’s great joy of life continues through her husband and children. She was full of laughter and love that brought those around her closer. Some of the best times remembered by family were at the annual reunion on Labor Day, fondly named "The Luau". This tradition at the Juarez farm in Torrington began in 1973. It was celebrated with her parents, siblings and their families and continues after forty-three years. When the Vigil family could not attend while they lived in Germany and later when she had become ill, Aurora would call knowing everyone was together. After her parents passed she took on the task of keeping the family close by mailing birthday cards to her brothers and sisters and by calling them. She was the glue that kept them together. Aurora was especially close to he aunts and uncles with whom she kept frequent contact with over the years. She was a kind and beautiful person who always say the best in everyone. She welcomed everyone into her house and made them feel at home. Aurora had dreamed of returning to the place of her birth, Torrington, although her illness prevented travel in the later years. Now that she has found peace she has been brought to rest at "home". She was dearly loved by all her family and although she will be missed, she will remain in our hearts. Aurora is survived by her husband Tony Vigil of Delray Beach, Florida; son Dr. Derek Vigil and his partner Greg Nevius of Delray Beach; daughters Daria Vigil of Denver, Colorado and Darcy Vigil of Delray Beach; grandson Joshua Williams of Denver; siblings Paul (Wendy) Juarez of Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Ben (Ruth) Juarez of Brighton, Colorado, Victor ( Connie) Juarez of Aurora, Colorado, Andy (Teresa) Juarez of Torrington, Wyoming, Joel Juarez of Denver, Gilbert (Paula) Juarez of Torrington, Jessie (Michelle Juarez of Centennial, Colorado, Lupe (Joe) Montoya of Rapid City, South Dakota, Elena (Frank) Martinez of Pueblo, Colorado, Martha Narvais of Denver, Rita Juarez of Torrington, Lillian (Jim) Millin of Gypsum, Colorado, and Felecia Krug of Aurora; and thirty-two nieces and nephews and their children. She was preceded in death by her parents Santiago and Guadalupe Juarez.