Published Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in the "Douglas Dispatch" Douglas, Arizona.
"Santiago 'Babe' Vindiola passed away on September 14, 2009, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born February 6, 1918, in Gleeson, Arizona, and resided in Douglas until three years prior to his passing. Preceding him in death were his parents Guadalupe Leon and Santiago Vindiola, Louisa Vindiola wife, Jimmy Vindiola son, and his siblings Bertha Vindiola Kier, Rosario "Chalita" Vindiola Garza Cantu and Ignacio "Nacho" Vindiola. He married Louisa, October 15, 1938. Louisa and Babe owned and operated the La Fiesta Café, a well-known restaurant at 524 8th Street for 30 years. Babe was a prominent musician in Douglas, and throughout Arizona, from his late teens through his early 80's. He performed on both sides of the border and many, many times volunteered his services, and he was a member of the Army band during World War II. He was Santa Claus for several years on behalf of Los Cuarenta Alborotados, an activity for the children he loved. Surviving are his daughters Norma Irene Vindiola and Sylvia Whitlock; grandchildren Cathy Nelson, Rick Nelson, Lorraine Sarlat, Elaine Vindiola, Suzy Vindiola, Marianne Vindiola, Jay Whitlock, Audrey Forenza; and 15 great-grandchildren. A Rosary for Babe will be recited at 11:00 am on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated following the Rosary at 11:30 am with Father Gilbert Malu officiating. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Babe will be remembered as a kind and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Babe Vindiola Scholarship fund for the Performing Arts and Music being set up by the Grand Theatre Fundraising Program."
"Santiago 'Babe' Vindiola passed away on September 14, 2009, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born February 6, 1918, in Gleeson, Arizona, and resided in Douglas until three years prior to his passing. Preceding him in death were his parents Guadalupe Leon and Santiago Vindiola, Louisa Vindiola wife, Jimmy Vindiola son, and his siblings Bertha Vindiola Kier, Rosario "Chalita" Vindiola Garza Cantu and Ignacio "Nacho" Vindiola. He married Louisa, October 15, 1938. Louisa and Babe owned and operated the La Fiesta Café, a well-known restaurant at 524 8th Street for 30 years. Babe was a prominent musician in Douglas, and throughout Arizona, from his late teens through his early 80's. He performed on both sides of the border and many, many times volunteered his services, and he was a member of the Army band during World War II. He was Santa Claus for several years on behalf of Los Cuarenta Alborotados, an activity for the children he loved. Surviving are his daughters Norma Irene Vindiola and Sylvia Whitlock; grandchildren Cathy Nelson, Rick Nelson, Lorraine Sarlat, Elaine Vindiola, Suzy Vindiola, Marianne Vindiola, Jay Whitlock, Audrey Forenza; and 15 great-grandchildren. A Rosary for Babe will be recited at 11:00 am on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated following the Rosary at 11:30 am with Father Gilbert Malu officiating. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Babe will be remembered as a kind and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Babe Vindiola Scholarship fund for the Performing Arts and Music being set up by the Grand Theatre Fundraising Program."
Published Wednesday, October 7, 2009 in the "Douglas Dispatch" Douglas, Arizona.
"Santiago 'Babe' Vindiola passed away on September 14, 2009, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born February 6, 1918, in Gleeson, Arizona, and resided in Douglas until three years prior to his passing. Preceding him in death were his parents Guadalupe Leon and Santiago Vindiola, Louisa Vindiola wife, Jimmy Vindiola son, and his siblings Bertha Vindiola Kier, Rosario "Chalita" Vindiola Garza Cantu and Ignacio "Nacho" Vindiola. He married Louisa, October 15, 1938. Louisa and Babe owned and operated the La Fiesta Café, a well-known restaurant at 524 8th Street for 30 years. Babe was a prominent musician in Douglas, and throughout Arizona, from his late teens through his early 80's. He performed on both sides of the border and many, many times volunteered his services, and he was a member of the Army band during World War II. He was Santa Claus for several years on behalf of Los Cuarenta Alborotados, an activity for the children he loved. Surviving are his daughters Norma Irene Vindiola and Sylvia Whitlock; grandchildren Cathy Nelson, Rick Nelson, Lorraine Sarlat, Elaine Vindiola, Suzy Vindiola, Marianne Vindiola, Jay Whitlock, Audrey Forenza; and 15 great-grandchildren. A Rosary for Babe will be recited at 11:00 am on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated following the Rosary at 11:30 am with Father Gilbert Malu officiating. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Babe will be remembered as a kind and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Babe Vindiola Scholarship fund for the Performing Arts and Music being set up by the Grand Theatre Fundraising Program."
"Santiago 'Babe' Vindiola passed away on September 14, 2009, in Tucson, Arizona. He was born February 6, 1918, in Gleeson, Arizona, and resided in Douglas until three years prior to his passing. Preceding him in death were his parents Guadalupe Leon and Santiago Vindiola, Louisa Vindiola wife, Jimmy Vindiola son, and his siblings Bertha Vindiola Kier, Rosario "Chalita" Vindiola Garza Cantu and Ignacio "Nacho" Vindiola. He married Louisa, October 15, 1938. Louisa and Babe owned and operated the La Fiesta Café, a well-known restaurant at 524 8th Street for 30 years. Babe was a prominent musician in Douglas, and throughout Arizona, from his late teens through his early 80's. He performed on both sides of the border and many, many times volunteered his services, and he was a member of the Army band during World War II. He was Santa Claus for several years on behalf of Los Cuarenta Alborotados, an activity for the children he loved. Surviving are his daughters Norma Irene Vindiola and Sylvia Whitlock; grandchildren Cathy Nelson, Rick Nelson, Lorraine Sarlat, Elaine Vindiola, Suzy Vindiola, Marianne Vindiola, Jay Whitlock, Audrey Forenza; and 15 great-grandchildren. A Rosary for Babe will be recited at 11:00 am on Friday, October 16, 2009 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated following the Rosary at 11:30 am with Father Gilbert Malu officiating. Inurnment will follow at Calvary Cemetery. Babe will be remembered as a kind and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Babe Vindiola Scholarship fund for the Performing Arts and Music being set up by the Grand Theatre Fundraising Program."
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