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Victor Atencio Obituary

Victor B. Atencio passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at home surrounded by family and friends. He was 84 years old.

Victor was born May 26, 1934, to Alfonso Atencio and Maria Aguilar in La Garita, CO.

He moved with his wife to Ignacio in 1956 and enjoyed working on his ranch. He loved the outdoors and spending time with his family sharing his stories. Victor worked for the San Juan National Forest Service for 30 years. He then retired and lived out the rest of his days with his faithful wife in Ignacio.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years Dolores, 2 sons, Thomas and Robert Atencio, 8 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers Fred, Fermin, Orlando Atencio, and 1 sister Cora Valasquez.

A Rosary will be on Monday July 30, 2018 at 6:00 pm at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Ignacio. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., also at St. Ignatius. Burial will follow Mass at Ignacio West Cemetery.

Published by The Durango Herald on Jul. 26, 2018.
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Rest in peace Padrino. My thoughts and prayers are with your wonderful family.

Carl Potter

August 31, 2018

Darlene Atencio

August 7, 2018

Sweet Victor,
You will be greatly missed
Heaven just gained another Angel, Rest in Peace my Friend

Margaret Manzanares

August 3, 2018

Victor: I will muss talking to you & your jokes. You and Dolores were very kind to me. You are in good hands now. No hurts or sorrow, just plain happiness and Love. Rest in Peace my friend.

Darlene Frots

July 30, 2018

Vic was dedicated both to his job at the Forest Service and to his own high standards. He was a truly good man.
Sandy Campbell
Durango, CO

July 30, 2018

Victor was a fine person back when we worked together. He was straight to the point and one time he wanted to talk so he blocked the Hermosa Road with his grader until I figured out he wanted to talk. We talked for an hour and certainly understood what we had to do that 1979 after the big snow year. Under Leroy they were a fine team of hard workers.

Mike Clinton

July 29, 2018

Travis Atencio

July 29, 2018

My sincere sympathy in the passing of Vic. He was a great Forest Service Employee and a cherished friend. You could always depend on Vic to do a quality job with great efficiency. Rest is peace my friend.

John Quenoy

July 27, 2018

I remember the few time we all got together around the Table eating breakfast or dinner and listening to You Tia My Mom & Dad talking and sharing stories. I will always remember the warm hugs and the true interest in how we were doing and the Love when you said that you Loved us. I wish we would of lived closer so that we could of gotten to know you better and spend more time with you. You will be missed by all your Family and Friends the only comfort is knowing your at peace and no longer in pain. See you on the other side Tio Hug My Parents and Grandpa for me.

Lori Ann Atencio White

July 27, 2018

Roberta Manzanares

July 27, 2018

I Love You & will miss You
can not wait to see you & sit around listening to stories once again, Thank You for the Beautiful Memories.

Darlene Atencio

July 27, 2018

My deepest sympathies to each and everyone. May GOD SURROUND YOU WITH HIS LOVING EMBRACE AS YOU GO THROUGH THIS GRIEF.

Darla LaQuey

July 27, 2018

Going to miss you Tio
Love Travis and Jessica Atencio and Family

Travis Atencio

July 27, 2018

We are going to miss you grandpa. Rest in paradise we look forward to seeing you again.

Erica Atencio

July 26, 2018

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Rosary

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Mass of Christian Burial

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St. Ignatius Catholic Church

Ignacio, CO

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