Joe Edward Archuleta

JOE “JOE ED” EDWARD ARCHULETA, 82, of Encino, NM passed away in Bernalillo, NM on Friday, March 7, 2014. Joe Ed was born September 12, 1931 in Ft. Sumner, NM to Jose T. and Annie (Pacheco) Archuleta. Joe was an Air Force Veteran. He married the love of his life, Mary Lou Chavez, on June 12, 1954 in Encino, NM. Together they raised four children, Michael, Gary, Joseph and Frances. They lived in Encino since 1946 having previously lived in Ft. Sumner. Joe Ed was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Encino. Joe Ed was preceded in death by his father, Jose T. Archuleta and his brother Bonnie Archuleta. He is survived by his mother Annie Archuleta of Ft. Sumner, NM; wife Mary Lou Archuleta of Encino, NM; sons Michael Archuleta of Belen, NM; Gary Archuleta and his wife Eloise of Los Lunas, NM and Joseph Archuleta and his wife Kathy of Rockwall, TX; daughter Frances Gonzales and her husband Norm “Speedy” of Punta de Agua, NM; sisters Mary Ann Archuleta, Geneva Garcia and her husband James, and Bessie Casaus all of Albuquerque, NM; 7 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. There will be a Rosary recited at 9:30AM on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Encino, NM. The Mass of Resurrection will be at 10:00AM on the same day with Rev. Fr. Sena officiating. Pallbearers will be Michael Archuleta, Gary Archuleta, Joseph Archuleta, Ernest Lucero, Norman “Speedy” Gonzales, and Josh Gonzales. Honorary Pallbearers will be Josh Romero, Kenny Donovan, Anthony Alarid, Polinario Chavez, Bob McLaughlin, and Frank Garcia. Burial will follow at the Encino Cemetery.