Manuelita "Mela" (Archuleta) Garcia, a resident of San Pedro, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her own home on April 1, 2022. She had been battling a lengthy illness and at the time of her passing she was surrounded by her family. She lived 97 years and made many friends and memories that will last a lifetime for those whose lives she touched. Mela was born on December 14, 1924, to Julianita (Maestas) and Antonio Maria Archuleta.
Mela was Loving and kind to all she came in contact with. She was a strong woman who overcame many obstacles in life including several health related issues. She was an incredible mother who provided love and stability to her family and served as a positive role model.
Mela worked many years at both the Los Alamos Building and Loan, and The Jemez Mountains Coop where she was regarded as an excellent employee. She retired in 1983 because of health issues but continued an active life-style to the end.
She enjoyed sports of any kind, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Horse races, Bingo, Bowling, Keno and more importantly watching her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren participate in sports.
Mela could spark up a conversation with anyone and was well liked by those she came in contact with. She had many friends throughout her life and enjoyed being out and about.
Mela's greatest assets was her love of family and doing what she could to support them in any way possible.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Julanita Maestas and Antonio Archuleta; step-mother, Faye Maestas Archuleta; sisters, Flossie Archuleta and Berlina Quintana; brothers, Gilbert Archuleta, Alejandro "Jiggs" Archuleta, and Dennis "Lavender Kid" Archuleta; her husband, Manuel De Atocha Garcia; and son, David Gilbert Garcia.
She is survived by her son, Richard Garcia (Becky; daughter, Jeanette Ortega (Neil); son, Leroy Garcia (Dede); brother, Ruben Archuleta (Virginia); 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Dennis Garcia, Michael Garcia, Steven Garcia, Anthony Garcia, Ayden Garcia, Manuel Garcia, Justin Ainsworth and Mark Vigil
Mela was Loving and kind to all she came in contact with. She was a strong woman who overcame many obstacles in life including several health related issues. She was an incredible mother who provided love and stability to her family and served as a positive role model.
Mela worked many years at both the Los Alamos Building and Loan, and The Jemez Mountains Coop where she was regarded as an excellent employee. She retired in 1983 because of health issues but continued an active life-style to the end.
She enjoyed sports of any kind, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Horse races, Bingo, Bowling, Keno and more importantly watching her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren participate in sports.
Mela could spark up a conversation with anyone and was well liked by those she came in contact with. She had many friends throughout her life and enjoyed being out and about.
Mela's greatest assets was her love of family and doing what she could to support them in any way possible.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Julanita Maestas and Antonio Archuleta; step-mother, Faye Maestas Archuleta; sisters, Flossie Archuleta and Berlina Quintana; brothers, Gilbert Archuleta, Alejandro "Jiggs" Archuleta, and Dennis "Lavender Kid" Archuleta; her husband, Manuel De Atocha Garcia; and son, David Gilbert Garcia.
She is survived by her son, Richard Garcia (Becky; daughter, Jeanette Ortega (Neil); son, Leroy Garcia (Dede); brother, Ruben Archuleta (Virginia); 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Dennis Garcia, Michael Garcia, Steven Garcia, Anthony Garcia, Ayden Garcia, Manuel Garcia, Justin Ainsworth and Mark Vigil
Manuelita "Mela" (Archuleta) Garcia, a resident of San Pedro, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her own home on April 1, 2022. She had been battling a lengthy illness and at the time of her passing she was surrounded by her family. She lived 97 years and made many friends and memories that will last a lifetime for those whose lives she touched. Mela was born on December 14, 1924, to Julianita (Maestas) and Antonio Maria Archuleta.
Mela was Loving and kind to all she came in contact with. She was a strong woman who overcame many obstacles in life including several health related issues. She was an incredible mother who provided love and stability to her family and served as a positive role model.
Mela worked many years at both the Los Alamos Building and Loan, and The Jemez Mountains Coop where she was regarded as an excellent employee. She retired in 1983 because of health issues but continued an active life-style to the end.
She enjoyed sports of any kind, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Horse races, Bingo, Bowling, Keno and more importantly watching her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren participate in sports.
Mela could spark up a conversation with anyone and was well liked by those she came in contact with. She had many friends throughout her life and enjoyed being out and about.
Mela's greatest assets was her love of family and doing what she could to support them in any way possible.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Julanita Maestas and Antonio Archuleta; step-mother, Faye Maestas Archuleta; sisters, Flossie Archuleta and Berlina Quintana; brothers, Gilbert Archuleta, Alejandro "Jiggs" Archuleta, and Dennis "Lavender Kid" Archuleta; her husband, Manuel De Atocha Garcia; and son, David Gilbert Garcia.
She is survived by her son, Richard Garcia (Becky; daughter, Jeanette Ortega (Neil); son, Leroy Garcia (Dede); brother, Ruben Archuleta (Virginia); 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Dennis Garcia, Michael Garcia, Steven Garcia, Anthony Garcia, Ayden Garcia, Manuel Garcia, Justin Ainsworth and Mark Vigil
Mela was Loving and kind to all she came in contact with. She was a strong woman who overcame many obstacles in life including several health related issues. She was an incredible mother who provided love and stability to her family and served as a positive role model.
Mela worked many years at both the Los Alamos Building and Loan, and The Jemez Mountains Coop where she was regarded as an excellent employee. She retired in 1983 because of health issues but continued an active life-style to the end.
She enjoyed sports of any kind, Basketball, Football, Baseball, Horse races, Bingo, Bowling, Keno and more importantly watching her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren participate in sports.
Mela could spark up a conversation with anyone and was well liked by those she came in contact with. She had many friends throughout her life and enjoyed being out and about.
Mela's greatest assets was her love of family and doing what she could to support them in any way possible.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Julanita Maestas and Antonio Archuleta; step-mother, Faye Maestas Archuleta; sisters, Flossie Archuleta and Berlina Quintana; brothers, Gilbert Archuleta, Alejandro "Jiggs" Archuleta, and Dennis "Lavender Kid" Archuleta; her husband, Manuel De Atocha Garcia; and son, David Gilbert Garcia.
She is survived by her son, Richard Garcia (Becky; daughter, Jeanette Ortega (Neil); son, Leroy Garcia (Dede); brother, Ruben Archuleta (Virginia); 15 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were: Dennis Garcia, Michael Garcia, Steven Garcia, Anthony Garcia, Ayden Garcia, Manuel Garcia, Justin Ainsworth and Mark Vigil
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