Our beloved Joshua Archuleta, entered into God’s Kingdom on December 22, 2023. He was a beloved father, son, grandson, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend.
Joshua A. Archuleta was born to C. James Archuleta and Loretta Tapia on January 15, 1985, in Los Alamos, NM. He grew up and was raised in Rio Chama and Ohkay Owingeh. Josh was spontaneous and loved adventure. When Josh was younger his favorite activities were hanging out with his cousins and sledding with his sisters. Josh moved to Albuquerque, NM and attended SIPI college where he pursued his passion to become a chef.. He graduated with a degree in culinary arts and was able to open the El Roi Café and did what he loved the most, being a head chef and cooking his traditional recipes for others.
Josh is preceded in death by his grandparents, Arsenio and Vitalia Martinez, Frank and Beatrice Torres, and his uncles Dean Archuleta, Juan “Jello” Cata, and John C. “John John” Torres and Henry Archuleta. He is survived by his partner, Fabby Espitia, his son, Marquez, his father, James “Dots” Archuleta, 0his mother and step-father, Loretta and Robert Tapia, his sisters Beatrice Romero (Raymond) and Vitalia Archuleta (Robin), his brothers, Kevin Naranjo, Chris Archuleta (Sheri) and Brandon Archuleta, his uncles and aunts, Deborah Torres, Archie and Doris Martinez, Carmen and Tony Perez, Marvin and Socorro Sanchez, Arthur and Elizabeth Martinez, his cousins, Derrick and Christopher Martinez, Marcos and Victoria Sanchez, Jenny and Anthony Perez, nephew, Isaiah Salazar, niece, Mia Romero, and many other relatives and friends.
Serving the family as pallbearers are Derrick Martinez, Kevin Naranjo, Brandon Archuleta, Pete Aguino, Tosh Abeyta, and Peter Espitia.
Serving as honorary pallbearers are Marquez Vigil, Christopher Martinez, Marcos Sanchez, Victoria Sanchez, Tony Jaquez, Adrian Vigil, Jenny Perez, Anthony Perez, Ira Atencio and Lawrence Atencio.
Josh had a big heart and was loved by everyone. He will be greatly missed.
A Rosary was recited on Wednesday, December 27th at 4:00pm at Rivera Funeral Home in Espanola, NM. The Mass of Burial was on Thursday, December 28th at 10:30am at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo.
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| Name | Joshua Archuleta |
| Date of Birth | January 15th, 1985 |
| Date of Death | December 22nd, 2023 |
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| Funeral Home | Rivera Family Funeral Home - Española | |
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305 Calle Salazar Española NM 87532 United States |
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Loretta and family,
I am sorry for your loss and God Bless your son in his next journey.
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I am so sorry for your loss. May you find a measure of comfort in the many happy memories you shared together. And may you find hope in God's promise to soon undo 'all tears, pain and even death' Rev. 21:4
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God bless you Josh & God bless your family. Always in our thoughts & prayers, Judy & Michael Salazar
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My sincere condolence's Loretta and family on the loss of your hito. Sending prayers. May God wrap his arms around you. RIP Josh
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Loretta, our sincere condolences to you and your family. May God comfort you during this very difficult time. We ❤️ you!!
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