Bernardo Age - 91 - Abiquiu Archuleta

BERNARDO ARCHULETA, 91, a resident of Abiquiu, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, April 19, 2013. He served in the 71st Infantry in Germany and was a proud World War II Veteran. A 50 year member of the Labor’s Local Union 16, Bernardo retired from Los Alamos after 25 years. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, tending to his garden, and ranching. Bernardo was deeply faithful and was an active member of the La Sociedad de San Jose, the Society of Holy Family, and the Fraternidad Piadosa de Nuestro Padre Jesus Nazareno and the Morada de Moqui.\r\nHe was preceded in death by his parents, Maximinio and Rosita Archuleta; 7 sisters and 1 brother. Bernardo is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ida Archuleta; daughters: Virginia Lopez and husband Juan, Rosita Archuleta and companion Ostalio, Rosemary Meyer and husband Eckhardt; sons: Jerry Archuleta and wife Nora, Bernardo Archuleta and wife Kari; brothers: Remigio Archuleta, Harold Sandoval and wife Ventura; several nieces and nephews. One of Bernardo’s greatest joys was spending time with his 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Bernardo, along with his wife Ida, provided a loving home to their children and extended this love as they also raised their nephew Max Archuleta and grandson Mario Archuleta.\r\nPublic visitation will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Abiquiu with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, April 26, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Thomas Catholic Church in Abiquiu with burial to follow to St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery with the following serving the family as pallbearers: Maximinio Archuleta, Leroy Lopez, Margarito Lopez, Benjamin Jaramillo, Joel Dominguez and Roselio Duran. The family of Bernardo Archuleta has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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