Rodolfo "Rudy" Archibeque

Rodolfo "Rudy" Archibeque obituary, Wheat Ridge, CO

Rodolfo "Rudy" Archibeque

Rodolfo Archibeque Obituary

Visit the Chavez Funeral Home - Santa Rosa website to view the full obituary.
Rodolfo "Rudy" Archibeque, 90, entered into Eternal Rest on August 4, 2025. He was born on May 6, 1935 in Trujillo, New Mexico to the late Ferminia (Baca) Archibeque and Melecio Archibeque. Rudy worked at Denver Brick and Pipe and Coors. After retirement, Rudy moved back to Trujillo, NM where he tended to his 240-acre ranch. His favorite past times were visiting with family and friends, going to senior dances in New Mexico, and going to the casino. He will be missed by so many. Rudy was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Patsy; sons, Rudy Jr. (Debbie) Archibeque, and Tom Archibeque; daughters, Rene Cisneros (Richard Tauche), Yvonne (Nathan) Perez, and Jennifer (Jeff) Treloar; step-sons, Tim (JoAnn Velasquez) and Jeremy (Michelle) Velasquez; step-daughter, Clarice (Vidal) Trujillo; brother, Art Archibeque; sisters, Antonia Gomez, Nancy (Tom) Romero, and Martha Archibeque; 10 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Frances; son, Frank; great-granddaughter, Aviannah; brothers, Abelino and Benji; and sisters, Cindy and Amanda. A Recitation of the Rosary will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM followed by a Funeral Mass from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Olinger Crown Hill Mortuary (7777 West 29th Ave, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033). A reception will follow. Rudy will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Evergreen Memorial Park in Evergreen, CO.

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Chavez Funeral Home - Santa Rosa

923 South 3rd Street, Santa Rosa, NM 88435

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