ARCHULETA - Gregorita "Golla" G. Archuleta, 103, passed away February 26, 2009. She was born November 20, 1905, in Dominguez, NM to Reyes and Eutimia Gurule. Gregorita was a lifetime resident of New Mexico, living in Albuquerque, NM, since 1973, Cuba prior to that. She was a pioneer teacher; she was a great supporter of education encouraging all of her children and grandchildren to attend college. Gregorita was a Catholic Daughter, caregiver, loved to cook and garden, and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She is survived by 4 children, Dan (Martha) Archuleta, of Albuquerque, Robert (Juanita) Archuleta, of Horca, CO, Amadeo (Liva) Archuleta, and Jo Ella Archuleta, of Albuquerque; 6 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren, Daniel III (Jennifer) and their 2 children, Gregory (Emilie) and their 3 children, Donna (Darin) and their 3 children, Cecelia (Luis) and their three children, Kris (Mike), and Aron; brothers and sisters, Ernest Gurule (Henrietta), Isabelle Torres, Marcia Gurule, all of Albuquerque, and LaLa (Don) Caruthers of Pleasanton, CA. Gregorita is preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Daniel B. Archuleta, Sr., brothers, Merejildo, Roberto, Steve, and Aparcio Gurule, and sisters, Lucarita Martinez and Theresa Velarde. Pallbearers will be Aron Achuleta, Daniel Archuleta III, Gregory Archuleta, Kris Archuleta, Chris P. Aira, and Nicholas Archuleta. Honorary pallbearers are Fred Gurule, Louis Velarde, Arthur Martinez, Aryhur Gurule, Ernie Torrez, Gary Caruthers, Michael Gurule, Cecilla Archuleta, and Donna Archuleta. Funeral services have been entrusted to:
Daniels Family Funeral Services
7601 Wyoming Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(505) 821-0010