ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: VIGIL, ORLANDO SANTIAGO 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Friday, January 20, 2017

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VIGIL, ORLANDO SANTIAGO 
January 9, 1933 - January 20, 2017

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Orlando Santiago Vigil passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017 at his home in 
Covington, LA. 
He was born on January 9, 1933 in Española, NM to the late Alfredo G. Vigil and 
Maria Salazar Vigil.

Orlando was the loving father of Dr. Joseph O. Vigil (Nikki). He was the proud 
grandfather of Maison Vigil and the late Mary Payton Vigil. Orlando was the 
brother of Frank Vigil of Denver, CO, Susie Garza of Santa Fe, NM, the late 
Eloy Vigil of Los Alamos, NM, and Rosina Adams of New Mexico. He is survived by 
numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Orlando was preceded in death by his 
granddaughter and his beloved wife of 45 years, Patricia Holloway Vigil.

Orlando was best known for his love of teaching, primarily secondary education, 
across several schools and states. He totaled 48 years in the classroom, and he 
faithfully served in the Lasallian order of the Christian Brothers for 21 years 
prior to leaving the order to receive the Sacrament of Matrimony in 1970. Some 
of the schools at which he taught included Christian Brothers School, De La 
Salle, Archbishop Rummel, St. Paul’s, and Jesuit, ending his career in 2003 
after 22 years of service at Mandeville Junior High School.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Mass at E.J. Fielding Funeral 
Home, 2260 W. 21st Avenue, Covington, LA 70433 on Friday, January 27, 2017 at 
11:00 AM. A WAKE will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 5:00 until 
8:00 PM. VISITATION on Friday will be from 9:00 AM until service time. 

Interment will be in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA. 

In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lasallian Christian Brothers 
Retirement Fund, 4401 Redwood Rd., Napa, CA 94558. or ACCESS Louisiana. 

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