EAST CARBON — DelMarie Vigil Bustos, 90, died Feb. 17, 2011. Bustos was born Feb. 12, 1921. She grew up on a farm in Capulin, Colo., where she loved to ride horses and help her father herd cattle to the pasture. DelMarie married her one true love, Raymond Bustos, on August 22, 1938 in Alamosa, Colo. Together they had five children, but due to childhood diseases only one survived. Although they endured great pain at the loss of their children, they found it within themselves to open their heart and home to caring for foster children. She enriched her life by helping people as a LPN, working at various hospitals in California and Utah; later retiring at Carbon Hospital. She had a passion for gardening and was often complimented on the beauty of her yard. She was very charitable, donating to many organizations. DelMarie loved to travel taking many trips, her favorite being her trip to Holland. She also loved to gamble, spending many hours playing video poker. She is survived by her daughter, Sylvia (Tony) Rendon of Sunnyside, Utah; son, Willie Martinez, Pueblo, Colo; sister, Cecelia Pollock, Midvale; brother, Eddie Vigil, Midvale, nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. A funeral Mass was celebrated at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Committal was in Price City Cemetery.
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