Ben R. Armijo

1927-2014 Ben R. Armijo, age 86, a lifelong resident of Peralta, NM passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Ben and his wife Patty were very involved in several marriage enrichment weekends from Socorro to Pecos, NM. They also served as mayordomos for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. They were both active in many projects, activities and volunteering in all aspects of their beloved Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Ben graduated from Menaul High School receiving several academic and athletic honors. He proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He retired from Sandia National Laboratory after 41 years of outstanding service. Ben continued his career alongside his wife Patty as co-owner of Sterling Title Company. He was an avid gardener and was well known for his red chili. Ben was a devoted father and grandfather who enjoyed spending every moment with his family. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Patty G. Armijo; son, Paul, parents, Rafael and Martina Armijo; father and mother-in-law, Pedro and Pauline Gurule. Ben is survived by his loving children, Belinda Paris, Judy Armijo, Dan and Jennifer, Tom, Marty and Christy, Patrick and Tamara; daughter-in-law, Darlene Armijo; fifteen grandchildren, Jodie, Sam, Alexandra, Destiney, Dana, Christian, Haleigh, Tara, Noah, Zachary, Josiah, Ariana, Aiden, Kaleb and Kaden. Ben is also survived by his loving sister-in-laws, Cecile Gomez and Emma Gurule and brother-in-law, John E. Gurule, along with many loving nieces and nephews. All services will be held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, beginning with a Viewing on Sunday, January 19, at 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held on Monday at 10:00 a.m. Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Father Hoi Tran presiding. Interment will follow at Valencia Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jodie, Alexandra, Sam, Dana, Zachary, Noah and Haleigh. Honorary Pallbearers will be Aidan, Ariana, Kaleb, Kaden, Christian and Josiah. Sign Ben’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM

Ben R. Armijo

October 21, 1927 - January 17, 2014