ELIBERTO (DILIO) ARCHULETA, SR., 79, a resident of Ranchitos, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 15, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita A. Archuleta; parents, Anita Trejo and Felix Archuleta; 2 infant sisters, Helen and Patsy Archuleta; in-laws, Adelido and Samuelita Pacheco and sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law and other relatives. He knew how to do anything he set his mind on, he was considered a jack of all trades. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, going fishing, camping or hunting. He enjoyed talking to his brother, Seferino, on the phone or when he would go by to visit him. Before his retirement he worked for Blue-Sky. Mr. Archuleta is survived by his children, Gary Archuleta and wife Epifania of Los Luceros, Orlando R. Archuleta and wife Yvonne M. of Ranchitos, Dilio Archuleta, Jr. and wife Yvonne of Chimayo, Donna Lopez and husband Ernest of Truchas, Rayne Hindi and husband Mike of Tierra Azul and Valerie Archuleta of Ranchitos; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Bernie Rendon, Cleo Pacheco, Susie and Ben Martinez, Pearl Vigil and Frances Pacheco; brothers and sisters, Seferino and Mary Ann Archuleta, Ruby and Art Marquez, Vickie and Ross Padilla, Adelmo and Arlene Archuleta, Arthur Archuleta, Patsy and Frank Martinez, Joe Archuleta, Annabella and George, MaryLou and Tony Chacon and many other relatives and friends. His wishes were to be cremated. Services will be held at a later date. The family of Eliberto (Dilio) Archuleta has entrusted their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com
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