Jose Damian Archuleta, 76, passed away May 22, 1988 at Holy Cross Hospital. Mr. Archuleta, a professional bartender owned El Gaucho Bar and the La Fonda Liquor Store in Taos. He appeared in the "Milagro Beanfield War" movie. He was well known as a member of "Los Alegres de Taos" band.
He performed with the band at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. for the nation's Bicentenniel celebration, at the Border Festival in El Paso Texas and also at the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe.
He was instrumental in helping preserve the music and dance of Los Matachines and traditional Spanish Colonial music and culture.
His father bought him his first violin when he was eight and he taught himself to play. He played violin with his brothers. Over the years he acquired many violins, but kept one for special occasions. Special occasions were considered any time family members got together for a party and New Year's Eve. It is an Archuleta family tradition to serenade their neighbors in Arroyo Seco at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
Jose Damian Archuleta was born September 27, 1911 in Arroyo Seco to Juan C. Archuleta and Lorencita Medina who preceded him in death and is survived by his wife, Eliza M. Archuleta; children Felix (Linda) Archuleta of Taos, Loyola (Silviano) Rael of Arroyo Seco, Gloria (Andy) Sanchez and Derrick Archuleta both of Albuquerque; 10 grandchildren; brothers Manuel Archuleta, Elizardo Archuleta and Ramon Archuleta all of Arroyo Seco; sisters, Laura Sanchez of Albuquerque and Eufelia Sandoval of Wyoming.
Rosaries were recited Monday, May 23 at Rivera Funeral Home and on Tuesday, May 24 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral mass was held Wednesday, May 25 also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with musicians Billy Archuleta, Johnny Archuleta, Alan Vigil, Marty Martinez, Nick Branchal and Vito Trujillo playing with members of the Archuleta family singing in the choir.
Pallbearers were Manuel Archuleta, Elizardo Archuleta, Ramon Archuleta, Ted Sandoval, Felix Sanchez and Robert Martinez. Interment was at Arroyo Seco Cemetery.
He performed with the band at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. for the nation's Bicentenniel celebration, at the Border Festival in El Paso Texas and also at the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe.
He was instrumental in helping preserve the music and dance of Los Matachines and traditional Spanish Colonial music and culture.
His father bought him his first violin when he was eight and he taught himself to play. He played violin with his brothers. Over the years he acquired many violins, but kept one for special occasions. Special occasions were considered any time family members got together for a party and New Year's Eve. It is an Archuleta family tradition to serenade their neighbors in Arroyo Seco at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
Jose Damian Archuleta was born September 27, 1911 in Arroyo Seco to Juan C. Archuleta and Lorencita Medina who preceded him in death and is survived by his wife, Eliza M. Archuleta; children Felix (Linda) Archuleta of Taos, Loyola (Silviano) Rael of Arroyo Seco, Gloria (Andy) Sanchez and Derrick Archuleta both of Albuquerque; 10 grandchildren; brothers Manuel Archuleta, Elizardo Archuleta and Ramon Archuleta all of Arroyo Seco; sisters, Laura Sanchez of Albuquerque and Eufelia Sandoval of Wyoming.
Rosaries were recited Monday, May 23 at Rivera Funeral Home and on Tuesday, May 24 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral mass was held Wednesday, May 25 also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with musicians Billy Archuleta, Johnny Archuleta, Alan Vigil, Marty Martinez, Nick Branchal and Vito Trujillo playing with members of the Archuleta family singing in the choir.
Pallbearers were Manuel Archuleta, Elizardo Archuleta, Ramon Archuleta, Ted Sandoval, Felix Sanchez and Robert Martinez. Interment was at Arroyo Seco Cemetery.
Jose Damian Archuleta, 76, passed away May 22, 1988 at Holy Cross Hospital. Mr. Archuleta, a professional bartender owned El Gaucho Bar and the La Fonda Liquor Store in Taos. He appeared in the "Milagro Beanfield War" movie. He was well known as a member of "Los Alegres de Taos" band.
He performed with the band at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. for the nation's Bicentenniel celebration, at the Border Festival in El Paso Texas and also at the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe.
He was instrumental in helping preserve the music and dance of Los Matachines and traditional Spanish Colonial music and culture.
His father bought him his first violin when he was eight and he taught himself to play. He played violin with his brothers. Over the years he acquired many violins, but kept one for special occasions. Special occasions were considered any time family members got together for a party and New Year's Eve. It is an Archuleta family tradition to serenade their neighbors in Arroyo Seco at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
Jose Damian Archuleta was born September 27, 1911 in Arroyo Seco to Juan C. Archuleta and Lorencita Medina who preceded him in death and is survived by his wife, Eliza M. Archuleta; children Felix (Linda) Archuleta of Taos, Loyola (Silviano) Rael of Arroyo Seco, Gloria (Andy) Sanchez and Derrick Archuleta both of Albuquerque; 10 grandchildren; brothers Manuel Archuleta, Elizardo Archuleta and Ramon Archuleta all of Arroyo Seco; sisters, Laura Sanchez of Albuquerque and Eufelia Sandoval of Wyoming.
Rosaries were recited Monday, May 23 at Rivera Funeral Home and on Tuesday, May 24 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral mass was held Wednesday, May 25 also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with musicians Billy Archuleta, Johnny Archuleta, Alan Vigil, Marty Martinez, Nick Branchal and Vito Trujillo playing with members of the Archuleta family singing in the choir.
Pallbearers were Manuel Archuleta, Elizardo Archuleta, Ramon Archuleta, Ted Sandoval, Felix Sanchez and Robert Martinez. Interment was at Arroyo Seco Cemetery.
He performed with the band at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. for the nation's Bicentenniel celebration, at the Border Festival in El Paso Texas and also at the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe.
He was instrumental in helping preserve the music and dance of Los Matachines and traditional Spanish Colonial music and culture.
His father bought him his first violin when he was eight and he taught himself to play. He played violin with his brothers. Over the years he acquired many violins, but kept one for special occasions. Special occasions were considered any time family members got together for a party and New Year's Eve. It is an Archuleta family tradition to serenade their neighbors in Arroyo Seco at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve.
Jose Damian Archuleta was born September 27, 1911 in Arroyo Seco to Juan C. Archuleta and Lorencita Medina who preceded him in death and is survived by his wife, Eliza M. Archuleta; children Felix (Linda) Archuleta of Taos, Loyola (Silviano) Rael of Arroyo Seco, Gloria (Andy) Sanchez and Derrick Archuleta both of Albuquerque; 10 grandchildren; brothers Manuel Archuleta, Elizardo Archuleta and Ramon Archuleta all of Arroyo Seco; sisters, Laura Sanchez of Albuquerque and Eufelia Sandoval of Wyoming.
Rosaries were recited Monday, May 23 at Rivera Funeral Home and on Tuesday, May 24 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Funeral mass was held Wednesday, May 25 also at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with musicians Billy Archuleta, Johnny Archuleta, Alan Vigil, Marty Martinez, Nick Branchal and Vito Trujillo playing with members of the Archuleta family singing in the choir.
Pallbearers were Manuel Archuleta, Elizardo Archuleta, Ramon Archuleta, Ted Sandoval, Felix Sanchez and Robert Martinez. Interment was at Arroyo Seco Cemetery.
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