Demetrio "Johnny" Medina

1919-2014 Demetrio “Johnny” Medina, age 95, a resident of Los Lentes, NM peacefully passed away on Saturday, October 25, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. A native New Mexican, he was born and raised in the beautiful hillside of Rodarte, in the county of Taos, to Epimenio and Margarita Medina. He married Lucila Lente and they made their home in Los Lunas. They lost their first child Esther, while he was overseas fighting in Rhineland Central Europe, (The Second World War). After his return they raised a family of six on North Los Lentes Road where they continued to live until Lucila passed away in 1992. Demetrio was very much involved in his community. He was a member of the San Antonio and San Clemente Catholic Church, a member of VFW-Post 9679 of Valencia County, and a very avid member of the Republican Party. He enjoyed returning to the beautiful hillsides of Rodarte, on traditional summer camping trips with the family to fish on the river banks of the lower and upper Santa Barbara River. He was very much loved and will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Epimenio and Margarita Archuleta Medina; his beloved wife of 50 years, Luclia Lente Medina; brothers, Porfirio and Delfino Medina; sister, Margaret Medina; son-in-law, Alex Joe Olguin; and daughter, Esther Medina.Johnny is survived by his loving children, David and wife, Lydia Medina, Erlinda and husband, Leroy Chavez, Theresa Olguin, Diana and husband, Tony Mascarenas, Patrick and wife, Annette Medina and Prescilla and husband, Santiago Camarena; sister, Onecima Gonzales; 15 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, and friends. All services will be held at the San Clemente Catholic Church, beginning with a Viewing on Wednesday, October 29th at 5:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A Final Viewing will be held on Thursday, October 30th at 10:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Los Lentes Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Leroy Chavez Jr., Mathew Medina, Benny Olguin, Carlos Medina, Santiago Camarena and Tony Mascarenas. Honorary Pallbearers will be his grandchildren. The Medina family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Gentiva Hospice, Heritage Hospice, and the VA Hospital for their care and support they gave Johnny. Sign Johnny’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main Street, Belen, NM

Demetrio "Johnny" Medina

May 4, 1919 - October 25, 2014