Obituary of Camille Elizabeth Vigna

Camille Elizabeth Vigna, 16, passed away March 21, 2015 at her home in Thousand Oaks, California after three years of living with leukemia. Camille was born in Laguna Niguel, California on January 28, 1999 to Lia and Eric Vigna. The third of four children, she attended Mates Elementary School and Colina Middle School in Thousand Oaks, where she was an honors student. Camille was involved in student government, chorus and theater. Camille was enrolled at Westlake High School where she attended classes via independent study for the majority of her freshman and sophomore years. Camille’s extraordinary love of life touched everyone she met and was uniquely expressed through her creativity and generous nature. Camille wanted to do and experience everything! Dancing, cooking, scrapbooking, playing the piano, yoga and oil-painting were some of her favorite activities. Camille loved playing board games with her family and enjoyed the challenge of crossword puzzles and word games. Camille ended each day by writing in her journal and reading the “Daily Word.” She had tremendous faith in God and was grateful for every day. Camille impacted many people as they witnessed and supported her during her three-year struggle with cancer. Her fortitude and bravery inspired everyone around her as she took ownership of her health and healing process. She survived over a year and half longer than expected by using natural methods of mind, body and spiritual healing. Camille never allowed this disease to rob her of her kind, giving and graceful spirit. Camille was welcomed into heaven by her mother, Lia Sargent Vigna, who passed away in 2007. She is survived by her father Eric Vigna, her step-mother Debby Reid Vigna, sisters Olivia and Elise, brother John, step-brother Reid Levin, grandparents Beverly & Fred Sargent of Scottsdale, Arizona and Dolores & Anthony Vigna of Santa Barbara, California. Camille is cherished by 7 aunts, 7 uncles and 18 cousins who all loved her deeply. She has countless friends, teachers and loved ones who also will miss her terribly. We can all honor Camille by taking the time to appreciate the beauty and wonder of creation as she did. A funeral mass will be held Saturday, March 28, 2015 at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church in Westlake Village, California at 11:00AM. A meaningful alternative to sending flowers is a gift in memory of Camille to Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties, who granted Camille’s wish for a Caribbean cruise with the family. Gifts can be made online at: https://tri-counties.wish.org/ways-to-help/giving/donate, or can be mailed to Make-A-Wish Tri-Counties, 4222 Market St. Suite D, Ventura CA 93003.