Rita Urioste

Rita Urioste obituary, Las Vegas, NM

Rita Urioste

Rita Urioste Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Rogers Mortuary - Las Vegas on Jul. 2, 2025.

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Rita Urioste, 92, resident of Tecolotito, NM passed away peacefully on June 27, 2025, in Thornton, Colorado surrounded by family. Rita was born on January 12, 1933, in Las Vegas, NM. Rita is preceded to death by her husband Fidel, her son Leroy, her great granddaughter Heaven, her parents Josefita and Ernesto and siblings Rose, Veronica, Lorraine, Socorro, and Ramon and in laws Ben & Eva.
Rita is survived by her daughters, Lucy (Rudy) Martinez from Thornton, CO; Virginia Tenorio from Tecolotito, NM; Irene Urioste from Tecolotito, NM; and her sons, Tony (Marilyn) Urioste from Commerce City, CO; Harold Urioste from Tecolotito, NM; Joe (Clara) Urioste from Commerce City, CO; Larry (Annette) Urioste from Thornton, CO; and daughter in law Joyce Sisneros from Northglenn, CO. Rita is also survived by 15 grandchildren, 33 great- children, 8 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family who love her very much.
Rosary service will be recited on Friday, July 11, 2025 at 9:30am. Funeral mass will follow both services will be held at St. Joseph's Church in Anton Chico, NM with Father Timothy Meurer as celebrant. Interment will follow at Los Montoya's Cemetery in Los Montoya's, NM with the following serving as Pallbearers: Rudy Martinez Jr, Ruben Tenorio, Fidel Martinez, Raul Tenorio, Margarito Martinez, Joe Urioste Jr, Larry Urioste Jr, Enrique Urioste; Honorary Pallbearers: Robert Urioste, Jeremy Urioste, TJ Urioste, and Joaquin Urioste.
Arrangements are entrusted to and under the care of Rogers Mortuary 600 Reynolds Ave Las Vegas, NM.
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