Nikolas Ventura-Arencon Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Nov. 26 to Nov. 28, 2012.

Age 14
December 28, 1997- November 21, 2012
Nikolas is survived by his parents Jennifer Ventura-Trujillo and Diego Arencon; step-parents Vicente Trujillo and Lupe Arencon; siblings Adrianna Gatt, Michael Trujillo, Santino Arencon (13), Loliana Arencon, Diego Arencon Jr.; grandparents Jeanne and David Buck, Ray and Sharon Ventura, and Jose and Elizabeth Arencon; great grandparents Jennie Carpenter, Jane Ventura and Phillip and Lucille Sterling; aunts and uncles Rianne and Bernie Herrera, Monica Arencon-Smith and Terrance Smith, and Melanie and Niles Bartram. He was an incredibly loving uncle to Charlotte Swanson (2). He also is leaving behind numerous cousins and friends.
Nikolas was the love of our lives, a bright-shining soul. He taught us patience, love, kindness, and above all forgiveness. He had an infectious smile, compassion, and a huge heart for all people. He was taken abruptly from our lives, as his time on Earth was short. Yet he was a determined young man whom loved life. He loved his family. Nikolas had a wonderful sense of humor, was an avid Denver Broncos football fan and played all sports. He enjoyed skateboarding, wake-boarding, snowboarding, riding motorcycles, fishing, and camping. Nikolas was a member of Los Alamos High School ROTC and especially loved shooting and drill competitions. He had dreams and ambitions, as he wanted to be in the Marines and was applying to the New Mexico Military Institute. He also aspired to be a fire fighter like his father. He liked to spend time at his grandparents' land and drive their tractor. He enjoyed working with wood, fixing things and cooking for his mother. He was wonderful with kids. We all will miss him dearly. He will be forever in our hearts and will live on through us. We pray he is with the Lord now and will continue to spread his love onto others from Heaven.
And to Divine whom he tried to protect, Nikolas cared so much about you. We are grateful you were able to know our Nikolas and his love. Nikolas had the utmost respect for Brent Painter, his Gunny Sergeant for ROTC, and retired fire fighter Robbie Stibbard. Thank you for making a large impact in his life.
Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Nov. 28, 2012 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Los Alamos. Serving the family as pallbearers will be: Ray Ventura, David Buck, Lonnie Gallegos, Dominic Browning, Kenneth Goodyear, Gabe Blea, Robert Larranaga, and Bob Lujan. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Los Alamos National Bank to the Nikolas Ventura-Arencon Memorial Fund. We will be donating all monies to the Wounded Warrior Project on Nikolas's behalf.
The family of Nikolas Rian Ventura-Arencon have entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477

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January 1, 2024

Mommy

Another Year Closer

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December 28, 2023

Mommy

Happy 26th Birthday Nik! I love and miss you every second of the day.

December 25, 2023

Family

Meme

Love you, miss you, Merry Christmas Nik! Merry Christmas to all the family that are with you, miss you all!

November 23, 2023

Family

Jeanne Buck

Happy Thanksgiving, Nik! Loving you always sending you and GG, Papa Orville and all the family our love on this Thanksgiving day. We miss you all
Mema

November 21, 2023

Family

Jeanne Buck

Missing you today and always, love you
Meme and Papa

April 9, 2023

Mommy

He has risen! I can only imagine the celebration. I miss you so very much I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity of course❤

April 9, 2023

Grand Parent

Meme

Happy Easter, Nikolas! What a glorious day it must be!! Sending our love to you and all the family members who are with you, love and miss you always
Meme and Papa

December 31, 2022

Mommy

Happy New Year Nik! Love you so much❤

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December 28, 2022

Grand Parent

Jeanne Buck

Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you! I can hardly wait until we can share birthdays again
Love you and miss you
Mema and Papa

December 28, 2022

Mommy

Happy Birthday Baby; I can’t believe you’re 25 this year. What I would give to celebrate with you. I love and miss you so very much❤ Tell Gigi and Papa I miss them so much. Have her to sing you Happy Birthday a few extra times for me; you better not stick your fingers in your ears lol

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December 28, 2022

25 today! Happy Birthday my sweet boy. I miss you so much, please give your mom a sign today that you are with her. I love you and will see you as soon as I can.
❤ Auntie Mel

December 25, 2022

Grand Parent

Mema

Merry Christmas, Nikolas! We love you, we miss you, please tell GG and Papa we miss and love them too.
Mema and Papa

December 25, 2022

Mommy

Merry Christmas Baby! I miss you so much. Christmas is always so hard without you. I love you to the moon and back times infinity squared❤

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November 21, 2022

Grand Parent

Mema

Today, 10 years! I remember every detail like it was yesterday, but tragedy is like that, you remember it all! We remember you today and all days, our love for you never wanes. You are missed today and everyday,
We love you
Mema and Papa

November 21, 2022

Mommy

I've been telling myself all month "you've got this, you’ve got this,” as your Angelversay approaches. I'm staying very busy, doing all our routines/traditions this month to keep my mind busy and keep your legacy alive. Well, sadly I don't feel like I have this at the moment. It's not like I'm not painfully aware you're missing everyday, but it's always so much harder on this day, this time of the year. Today is 10 years! Ten years you've been gone; ten years since I've kissed and hugged you; ten years since I've heard your voice telling me how much you loved me. Ten years, how can that be? How have I managed to keep breathing? You'd be turning 25 soon, what would you have chosen to do in live, would you be married, would I be have a grand baby yet? A list of "I wonders!" My mind knows you would've been and done something very special in life because that's who you were, always putting others before yourself, caring so deeply, being a great human. Sadly, you never got the chance to make your dreams come true. Something that haunts me every single day. It’s truly so unfair.

So on this day I honor you, the 15 years I was privileged to be your mom and all the love you left behind. Never forgot, I'll love you forever, I'll like you always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be❤

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May 8, 2022

Family

Mommy

I miss you so much

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April 17, 2022

Mommy

Happy Easter Baby! You are so missed; it will never be the same. I love you to the moon and back times infinity squared , of course❤

December 28, 2021

Grand Parent

Jeanne Buck

Happy Birthday, Nik!
Another year without you, and it certainly does not get any easier at all.
I read this recently, Grief is love without a place to go. It is so true.
We love you and miss you all the time. Give kisses to Grandpa and GG for us, please.
Mema and Papa

December 25, 2021

Mommy

Merry Christmas Nik! We love and miss you every second of the day❤ There isn’t a second of the day we aren’t thinking about you and wishing you were here. Kiss Gigi and Papa for me. I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity❤

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November 21, 2021

Family

Mommy

I can’t express how much I miss you, there really are no words. Nine years today and I still can’t breathe. I miss and love you so very much. I can only imagine the man you’d be today; whatever you’d be doing, I know you would be accomplishing great things. That’s just who you were❤

I love you to the moon,stars times infinity squared!

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April 4, 2021

Mommy

Happy Easter Baby! You are so loved and missed every single day❤

December 28, 2020

Mommy

Happy 23rd Birthday BabyI miss and love you so much❤ I miss you every second of the day.

December 28, 2020

Grand Parent

Jeanne Buck

Happy Birthday little tater! So many memories over such a short amount of time, so much to say! But most important is our love for you, each and every day, forever. You are missed and you are loved always,
Mema and Papa

December 28, 2020

Grand Parent

Papa and Sharon

Happy Birthday Little Man. Papa and Sharon miss you and love to the Moon., Stars and Back.

December 26, 2020

Grand Parent

Papa and Sharon

Merry Christmas Little Man. Papa and I miss you and love you

December 25, 2020

Grand Parent

Mema

Merry Christmas, Nik! As always and forever, we love you, we miss you!
Kisses and hugs to you and Grandpa !
Forever in our hearts,
Mema and Papa

December 25, 2020

Mommy

Merry Christmas Baby! This year was a tough one, I miss you so very much! I can’t believe this is my 8th Christmas without you I know you were here today, I always get a sense of calm, not to mention the missing Empanada lol! Good one

You are loved and missed more than you will ever know. I’ll love you forever, I’ll like you always, as long as I’m living my baby you’ll be❤

November 21, 2020

Mommy

I miss you every second of the day Nik; I truly don’t know how I’ve made it through 8 years
I sit here a wonder what you be doing now, if you’d be married like a lot of your friends, if I’d have grand babies, if, if.......

You are loved And missed more than you’ll ever know, to the moon, stars and back times infinity squared of course ❤

November 20, 2020

Family

Rianne Herrera

I miss you more and more. I wonder what kind of man you would have become. We love you Monk.

July 5, 2020

Happy 4th of July baby! What a day, sad and happy at the same time. I literally saw you when Bella passed, saw her running to you and your beautiful smile. Was in awe With such an amazing sight even through the pain. I was jealous too. I miss you so much I can hardly breath. Kiss Bella for me! I miss you to the moon, stars, and back times infinity squared❤

April 13, 2020

Mommy

Happy Easter Baby!
He has risen, I can only imagine the beautiful celebration today. This Easter was hard, the family wasnt together this year; the kids didnt get come over and hunt Easter eggs.

I miss you so much babe; it is crippling. If I close my eyes I can see you running through the house looking for the golden egg❤ Give Grandpa Orville and big hug for me. I love you to the moon and back times infinity squared❤

December 31, 2019

Another year without you.......

I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity squared of course! ❤❤❤❤

December 28, 2019

Happy Birthday, Boo, our 7th without you. It doesn't get any easier with the passage of time. I miss you so and love you always.
Mema

December 25, 2019

Merry Christmas, you are so loved
Mema and Papa

December 25, 2019

Mommy

Merry Christmas My Love! I miss you every second of the day The longest 7 years of my life. I can only imagine the celebration today, it must be amazing.

I love you to the moon, stars and back, times infinity squared of coarse!

November 28, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving Baby❤

November 21, 2019

Mother

Mommy

Nikolas,

I miss you every second of everyday! I truly dont know how Ive continued this journey for 7 years without you

I can only imagine the man youd be today. What you would be doing; would you be finishing college; would you be In Special Forces in the Militay; would you be getting married soon and giving me grandbabies? How do I continue to everyday? Its because of you , who you were, the impact you made on everyone who knew you! Continuing to spread your light......

I love you to the moon and back times infinity squared of course!

November 20, 2019

Family

Rianne Herrera

Missing you Monk. We think about you nonstop. Stop and say hi! Love you, Auntie Ri

October 31, 2019

Missing you Nik. Happy Halloween baby❤

October 21, 2019

Everyday is the same. Missing you!
Love you , Nikolas,
Mema

July 4, 2019

Mommy

Happy 4th of July Baby! I miss you with every breath I take❤

April 21, 2019

Mommy

Happy Easter Baby! I miss you so much; these holidays dont get easier with time. Bella runs through the yard like you use too, scoping up the eggs! Todays hunt was a little challenging for her though. She makes me laugh, reminds me of you, just with lots of hair

I love you to moon, stars and back times infinity squared❤❤

March 21, 2019

The fact that you are no longer here will always cause us pain, but you are forever in our hearts until we meet again.
We love you and miss you so much,
Mema and Papa

January 1, 2019

Mommy

Another year closer to you! Happy New Year Baby❤ I love you......

December 28, 2018

Melanie Bartram

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MY DEAR! 21 today, I pray your birthday was beautiful and full of fun. Do you remember going to Alaska for my 21st? I bet yours was way better!! I love you so much and think of you every single day. I miss you and your beauty shining from inside-out. Dreaming of you tonight sweets. Love auntie Mel.

December 28, 2018

Happy Birthday ! Twenty one years ago today, your light was lit, and today your light shines bright for eternity! You are loved and missed every minute, every day,Nikolas. Please, watch over all of us.
Love you,
Meme and Papa

December 28, 2018

Mommy

Happy 21st Birthday Baby
21 years ago God gave me the best present I could ever ask for. I miss you every second of every day. I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity squared❤❤

December 25, 2018

Merry Christmas, Nikolas!
Love you and miss you,
Mema and Papa

December 25, 2018

Mommy

Merry Christmas my love! Thank you for the gift today. I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity squared.

Sending you all my love❤

December 21, 2018

Mema

As another Christmas approaches, know how much you are missed and how much you are loved!
Always, Nikolas!
Love,
Mema and Papa

November 21, 2018

Mommy

Thanksgiving Eve again, 6 very long years without you physically by my side. I miss your face, your hugs and laughter. I truly cant wait to be with you again. Today would be a great day for extra BBs! I love you so much Nik❤❤

November 21, 2018

Mema

November 21,2012. A beautiful day filled with hope and promise, anticipating you and mommies arrival from White Rock for Thanksgiving eve. Then the phone call that shattered our lives forever! Emotions can enrich our lives, but can also destroy us. Fly with the angels, Nikky and save us a place! We love you and we miss you,
Mema and Papa

November 1, 2018

Mommy

Missing and loving you so much!

October 21, 2018

We love you and miss you so.
Always,
Mema and Papa

September 21, 2018

Our days become years, our years become an eternity without you!
We love you and we miss you,
Mema and Papa

August 21, 2018

So much love, so many tears. You are missed every minute of every day!
Forever in our hearts,
Mema and Papa

July 4, 2018

Mommy

Happy 4th of July Baby! I miss you every second of the day. I could hear you laughing at Bella running away from the fireworks! Pretty sure you made them jump a little higher and burn a little longer

I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity squared❤

June 21, 2018

J Buck

We miss you every minute of every day! We love you!
Mema and Papa

May 28, 2018

Mommy

Another holiday, another day without you. I miss you so much I love you Nik!

May 13, 2018

Mommy

I miss you so much, Mother's Day is challenging. I know you were here with me, driving your Car!! It looks awesome, sick in your words. Scared me a little, lol! I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity squared❤

April 21, 2018

Always thinking of you and always missing you! We love you, Mema and Papa

April 1, 2018

Mommy

Happy Easter Baby! We miss you; the holidays are never the same. I can only imagine the celebration your having today, surrounded by his glory. My soul aches to see you, to hear your voice, to hold you again. Until I do, know how much I love and miss you.

March 22, 2018

Mommy

I miss you baby

February 21, 2018

Everyday another day. We love you and miss you so much ! Until we see you again always in our thoughts.
Love,
Mema and Papa

February 14, 2018

Mommy

Happy Valentines Day Baby❤ I miss you so very much! I love you❤

February 14, 2018

Happy Valentines Day❤ I miss and love you so very much.

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January 1, 2018

Mommy

Happy New Year Baby! Another year closer is how I see it❤ Missing you and loving you forever!
#closer#eternity#love

December 28, 2017

Mommy

Happy Birthday Baby! I cant believe youre 20 today. I hope you are having the best celebration. After almost burning down the resort with laterns, I thought it was better to light candles at church. Im so grateful for 15 years with you, but the last 5 have been unbearable. I miss you so very much. I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity squared❤

December 28, 2017

Jeanne Buck

Happy Birthday, Nikolas! Our 1/2 decade without you here with us! But we know your 20th birthday celebration will be glorious as you celebrate in Heaven with our Lord. We will keep you close to our hearts today as we do every day, and as always you are loved and missed so much. Mema and Papa

December 25, 2017

Jeanne Buck

Merry Christmas! Our 5th without you. Our pain ever present. We loved you then, we love you now and miss you always! Mema and Papa

December 25, 2017

Mommy

Another Christmas wo your laughter. I miss you so much; keeping my sanity by imagining the wonderful Christmas celebration you must be having.

For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, for whomover believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity squared❤

December 21, 2017

Thinking about you; missing and loving you so much

December 21, 2017

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2017 Christmas
#love#believe#shininglight

December 21, 2017

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November 21, 2017

Mommy

I truly don't know how I continue to breathe without you; I miss you so much baby! My heart is forever broken. I am so grateful for the 15 years I had with you, it just wasn't enough. I love you to the moon, stars and back times infinity of course!

November 21, 2017

Sharon Ventura

Miss you and love you bunches
Papa and Sharon

November 20, 2017

Auntie

November 20, 2017

Death leaves a heartache no one can heal. Love leaves a memory no one can steal. It's been 5 years since you left us and every day we struggle to breathe! We love you and miss you so much!
Mema and Papa

October 22, 2017

Mommy

I miss you so very much. I cant believe your Princess turned 7 today; you would be so proud of her. She looks so much like you, it takes my breath away sometimes. I love you to the moon, stars and back❤

September 21, 2017

Mommy

Thinking about you, but that's nothing new; I think about you every second of every day! I miss you so damn much; I'm so tired baby! 58 months is too long....you are so loved and so missed❤

I love you to the moon, stars , and back times infinity squared of course

August 27, 2017

Auntie Ri

The rainbows the last week have been spectacular. Thank you for the heart today Monk. I love it! We miss you so much. Please keep giving us signs.

August 21, 2017

Mommy

Should be starting your Sophmore year at College today; instead it's been 57 months of missing you I miss you and love you so much.

August 21, 2017

Missing you as always. Thinking of you as always! Loving you as always! Mema and Papa

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