VIGIL, LEWIS REYES JR. (PUNKIN) Lewis passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2013, at his home in Clayton, New Mexico. Prior to living in Clayton, Lewis resided in Albuquerque for 25 years. He was born June 7, 1942 in Santa Maria, California to Lewis (Red) and Ione R. Vigil, and is a descendent of Francisco Montez Vigil, who arrived in New Mexico in 1695. He served in the New Mexico National Guard for several years. Lewis will be remembered for the designs he painted on school basketball floors across New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. He is survived by his four children, Marissa, Mark, Mathew and Mary Tess; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Survivors also include siblings: Jerry R. Vigil, Cheryl Archuleta, Jo Beth Price, Annette Vigil, and Jeannette Barras. A visitation will be held at Haas Funeral Home in Clayton, New Mexico on Friday evening from 6:00 pm. until 8:00 pm. Rosary will be held at 1:00 pm. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton, with a funeral Mass following at 2:00 pm. Burial will take place at the Clayton Cemetery.
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