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McCurdy Funeral Home obituary
105 East Pecan
Lockhart, TX 78644
Phone: (512) 398-4791

Rebecca Lee Vignali
Date of Birth: April 24, 1997 | Date of Death: February 2, 2016 | Service Date: 1:00pm, Saturday, February 6, 2016

Rebecca Lee Vignali, a precious young woman who had her entire life before her, peacefully passed through the gates of heaven on February 2, 2016 just shy of her nineteenth birthday.

She had been attending Texas A&M at College Station as a full time student pursuing a degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Science which was her lifelong dream.

She loved God’s creation and appreciated all living creatures. Her whole life has been dedicated to the love and care of animals big and small, on her family ranch and through her local 4-H chapter. She raised and showed a variety of animals including horses, goats, poultry, pigs, and rabbits.

Rebecca was a wonderful influence on her friends, inviting them to church and sharing her strong faith. She was an active member of First Lockhart Baptist Church where she served and assisted in the AWANA’s ministry and Vacation Bible School.

Many local and county organizations were the recipients of over 6,000 community service volunteer hours honorably and freely offered by Rebecca.

There was also a creative side to Rebecca where she became a talented artist, musician, and photographer. She loved anything creative or dramatic and entered her products in 4-H competition at the local, county, and state levels.

Serving in the AFJROTC all four years of high school and achieving the rank of Cadet Major was an outstanding accomplishment for Rebecca. Her leadership, love for her country, and discipline were greatly appreciated. She received a scholarship from the Austin Chapter of Military Officer’s Association of America.

Throughout her short life Rebecca made a real difference and was honored with numerous awards and recognition including the prestigious Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Scholarship. She also received the prominent achievement of the 4-H Gold Star Award for Caldwell County in 2014.

To know Rebecca was to love this exuberant, spirited, quirky, and full of life young lady who had a heart of gold, who truly cared about everyone and life in general.

Her parents, Carl and Nancy Vignali, encourage you to continue her legacy of community service. May each of you walk away feeling inspired to promote wildlife conservation and sustaining God’s wonderful creation.

Rebecca leaves her loved ones to cherish her precious memories: Father and Mother, Carl & Nancy Vignali from Lockhart, TX, Grandmothers, Helon McFarlen from Del Rio, TX and Virginia Vignali from Tampa, FL and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins on both sides of the family.

Rebecca was preceded in death by her grandfathers, George W. McFarlen and Carl L. Vignali, her Great-Grandfather and Great-Grandmother, Renfroe and Elma Richardson and her God-mother Nakai Breen.

You may wish to remember Rebecca by donating to the Rebecca Vignali Memorial Fund at First Lockhart National Bank, attention Linda Cochran.

Visitation will be at McCurdy Funeral Home, Lockhart, TX on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 from 5-8 PM. Funeral services will be held at First Lockhart Baptist Church on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at 1:00 PM with graveside service following.
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Published in Austin American-Statesman from Feb. 5 to Feb. 6, 2016

Rebecca Lee VIGNALI
VIGNALI, Rebecca Lee
Age 18, of Lockhart, passed away Feb. 2, 2016. Service Feb. 6, 1 PM at First Lockhart Baptist Church. McCurdy Funeral Home, Lockhart, TX.


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McCurdy Funeral Home
105 E Pecan St Lockhart, TX 78644
(512) 398-4791