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Stella Archuleta Obituary
A Memorial Mass service for Stella Mae Archuleta will be held Friday, July 8, 2016 at 11am at St. Albert the Great Catholic Church in Reno with a reception to immediately follow. Stella was a lifelong Reno native born April 25, 1940 and predeceased by her parents, Nevada Puliti Archuleta and Frank Anthony Archuleta.
Stella attended Orvis Ring Elementary, Northside Junior High School and Reno High School, where she was a member of the Huskiettes Drill Team and was named Basketball Queen in 1957. While Stella shared her insatiable joy of reading with all, she also taught her close friends the vital things in life, such as the perfect way to smoke a Lucky Strike cigarette.
Her devotion for family took priority above all things and when her mother needed her attention and care, Stella retired from working to spend her mother's last years with her. Stella's work as a VIP dealer at Harold's Club was impressive and she was valued as one of their top dealers.
Stella is survived by her brothers, Fran Archuleta and Robin Archuleta, three nieces, two nephews, five grand nieces and two grand nephews, and many cousins and extended family.
Stella passed away peacefully in her sleep while in the care of Rosewood Rehabilitation Center following medical issues from a fall. The family would like to thank the staff at Rosewood for their kind and loving care of Stella.
Her lifelong 'Forever Friends' Joanie Ruark Maguire, Roberta Manson Lawson, Lois Piretto Norlen, Carol Drinning Reichman and Janice Rider Prueitt brought much joy to Stella and her love for them was a bright light all her life.
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Judith Aoyama Takeda
July 8, 2016
My sincere sympathy to the family of Stella. She will always be remembered by me for her kindness, friendship, and love. In recent years we had many phone conversations to keep in touch. She wrote beautiful letters about her family, the flowers in the garden, and her special home.
I was blessed to have known her in elementary school and then became reacquainted in adulthood. She is now at peace and no longer will have pain and discomfort. God bless you, Stella.
Vince Puliti
July 7, 2016
We are so very sorry ...she was beautiful
Love ,
The Puliti Family
Bill and Violet Richards
July 7, 2016
Dear Archuleta Family,
Please accept our deepest condolences. Sending y'all love and light. You're in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories of this amazing woman keep you light and may you smile in the coming days.
Bill and Violet Richards
July 7, 2016
Stella loved: books, entertaining/cooking for family, gardening, and most of all, she loved her family. My sister raised me from infancy. She was a second Mother. Robin
July 7, 2016
Kyle, Robin, Fran, Lisa & Julie
Just wanted you all to know how much Paul and I loved "Aunt" Stella and will miss her. She was so much fun...so quirky, such a character. Kyle, you had such a special place in her life and in her heart. She told me when she was in Renown that you were always like the baby she never had.
We were all blessed that she was part of our family!
With love,
Cheri & Paul
Joanie Maguire
July 7, 2016
Stella and I met when we were only 4 years old...she was my first friend. Taking great pride in her participation at the Orvis Ring Elementary School Pet Parade, Stella began cultivating dear and life-long friendships, capturing the "Double Dutch Jump Rope Championship," a title every little girl aspired to at Orvis Ring.
As years passed, Stella's joy in spending time with friends was unparalleled...besides teaching us the meaning of devotion, we learned selflessness and how to manage phone conversations lasting as long as 2-3 hours.
A classic beauty, Stella was generous and kind, giving when she didn't have. She adored her flowers, spending many hours each day cultivating her beautiful garden.
She enjoyed her neighbours and looked forward to traveling with them to garage sales and bookstores. Our special thanks to Sharon Collazo, for her special love and devotion to Stella.
Stella loved her God...together, we join hearts and smile knowing she is with Him today. We, her "Forever Friends," will carry Stella's love and laughter in our hearts, always.
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