Beatrice Age - 98 El Rito Archuleta

Beatrice Archuleta, 98, a resident of El Rito passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2011. By being a good role model Beatrice encouraged her children to live their life to the fullest as she has lived hers. Beatrice’s religious character was notable by praying the rosary daily. She was an amazing woman and left a legacy of happy charitable memories, our family and friends are grateful. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro Antonio Archuleta; parents Maximinio and Jesucita Martinez; daughters: Charlene Martinez and June Marie Archuleta; son, Pete Archuleta Jr.; granddaughter, Amanda Archuleta; great-grandson, Cassus West; sisters: Esther Atencio and Madge Martinez; brothers: Juan Sanchez, Max, Dionicio, Miguel, Rafael and Adolfo Martinez; sons-in-law, Joe Lopez, James Lovato and James Derby. Beatrice is survived by her sons: Celerino Archuleta and friend Tille Lopez of Albuquerque, Peter Archuleta and wife Pearl of El Rito, Hilbert Archuleta and wife Lucinda and Fred Archuleta and wife Jeanette of Española; daughters: Marie Lopez of Salt Lake City, Utah, Gladys Archuleta and companion John McMullen of Oceanside, CA; Marilyn Baca and husband Victor J. of Albuquerque, Isadora Archuleta and companion Steve Archuleta of El Rito; son-in-law, Louie Martinez of Abiquiu; god-daughters: Mary Valdez of Velarde and Bennie Lucero of Albuquerque; god-sons: Martin Suazo of Rio Rancho, Dominic Martinez of Corrales Harold Archuleta of Española; 17 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-laws: Eppie and Renee Archuleta of Medanales; she is also survived by many family and friends. Public visitation will be held on Monday, February 21, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. in the Sangre de Cristo Chapel at DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory with a rosary to be recited 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. at San Juan Nepomucene Catholic Church in El Rito with burial to follow at El Rito Community Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Dominic Martinez, Peter Archuleta, Glenn Archuleta, Victor L. Baca, Francisco Archuleta and Alex Ortega; honorary pallbearers: Louie Martinez, Steve Archuleta, Victor J. Baca, John McMullen and George Archuleta and all her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The family of Beatrice Archuleta have entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477

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