Michelle Helen Archuleta

Michelle Helen Archuleta obituary, Denver, CO

Michelle Helen Archuleta

Michelle Archuleta Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A Better Place Funeral & Cremation Services on May 27, 2025.

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Michelle Helen Archuleta
aka "JOKER" of Denver, was born on September 12th 1975. She left us on the early evening of April 17th 2025 at age 49 although this is her story.
Michelle grew up in Swansea.
She attended West High School and graduated Class of 1997. In the early 2000's she moved to the West side of Denver. Michelle loved her grandma Delores to the ends of the earth and they will now be reunited.
Things she loved was attending Bingo with her grandma to win at pickles and she loved her Chicano culture. Michelle was a proud member of Sueños Lowrider Bike Club from 1995-1997.
Her ultimate passion was her love for music because that was her language.
Her love for music spanned many genres from Stevie B, Lil Suzy, Malo, Vicente Fernandez, Temerarios, Tech Nine, to her ultimate favorite Nicki Minaj. Sunday morning with Canción Mexicana to cruising on Federal boulevard with Slow Jams and RDub.
Michelle is survived by her stepmother Renee her brother Michael and her sisters Crystal, Shalamar and Andrea along with several nieces, nephews and cousins whom she loved dearly but most of all her fur baby Lola.
She is preceded in death by her father Michael, mother Cindy, grandmother Delores, grandmother Mary, grandfather Adolf, brother Augustine and her aunt Geraldine.
To honor Michelle's
life, love, and death please join us.
Services will be held Friday!
May 30th 2025 at
The Crossing Church
3501 W. 104th Ave
Westminster, CO 80031
Services will be held from 12:00-1:00pm
Following a reception from 1:00-3:00pm

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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