Delia Archuleta, 92, of El Prado passed away on January 18, 2008. She attended school in El Prado where she was raised. She lived and worked in Taos, Santa Fe and San Francisco for 40 years before retiring back to El Prado. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Taos and the Seculur Franciscains (Alay Order) founded by St. Francis in the 1200 century. She is preceded in death by her mother, Veroniz Archuleta, sisters, Genoveva Archuleta Roybal, 91, Francis Archuleta Montoya 93, brother in law, Claudio Montoya, nephew, Ruben Montoya all of El Prado. She is survived by her nephew, John (Juan) George Roybal and Erica Ann and John Jay Anthony of Albuquerque, nephew, Leroy Montoya (Natalie) and family, Francine (Robert), Desiree, Casandra, Theresa (Donald), Elisaria and Ernest, nephew, Raymond Montoya (Linda) and family, Steven, Matthew, Anthony, Ronnie, nieces, Mary Alice Sandoval (Ramon) and family, Eric, David, Luella, Vanessa of Santa Fe, nephew, Ruben's family, wife, Anita Montoya, Amy, Gary and Melissa all of El Prado.
Rosary was recited on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. Funeral mass was held on Wednesday, January 23, 2008. Both services were held at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment was held at Sierra Vista Cemetery. Pallbearers were, John G. Roybal, Raymond C. Montoya, Steven Montoya, Anthony Montoya, Johnny Tafoya and Andrew Tafoya. Eulogy was given by Diana Cordova Quintana.