Evelyn Garduno

Evelyn Garduno 72, passed away on February 5, 2022, peacefully with her family by her side. She was born in San Juan Pueblo, June 17, 1949. She was raised in Espanola, NM and later made her home in Nambe, NM where she is preceded in death by her beloved husband Leonard Garduno; mother Amanda Naranjo, great-grandson Zachariah Sanchez, brother-in-law Guillermo Garduno, nephews Adelmo Trujillo, Carlos Jr., Steven Garduno and many other relatives.

Our mother Evelyn was beautiful, reserved, and tenacious. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. After high school she attended El Rito Vocational School where she earned a Certificate in Accounting. She had an ambitious career with the State of New Mexico, Human Services Department, Income Support Division as the County Office Director. Her devotion and LOVE  to her FAMILY was NEVER ENDING! Traveling, fine dining, the casino was her joy. Her family will always remember her bright red lipstick, she never left home without it. Mom worked hard to give her children everything, the more she gave, the more she was blessed. Mom’s favorite saying, “I became a grandma before the age 40, I retired before 50 and became a great-grandmother before 60.”

Evelyn is survived by her children, Marvin Naranjo, Valerie Naranjo Maestas, Yvette Naranjo, Jacinto Garduno and Camille Garduno-McMillan (Matt). Sisters, Ercilia Trujillo, JoAnn Valdez (Joe), Doris Martinez (Archie); Brother, Floyd Naranjo (Virginia). Grandchildren: Angelica Maestas, Naomi Sanchez (Joel); Carmella Maestas, (Jeremiah Sr.); Amberly Archuleta (Carlos); Miquela, Gilbert Valdez, Brittany, Jared and Jace Garduno, Landon and Riley McMillan. Great Grandchildren: Allysandra, Annaleah, Natalie, Samuel, Jeremiah Jr., Amiah, Jayden, Josiah, Aubreyella and Weston. Brothers-in-Law, Carlos Garduno (Theresa), Joaquin Garduno, and Sister-in-Law Sandra Sena (Damian). Special Aunt, Erlinda Sanchez who treated mom like a daughter, and her caregiver “Angel” treated her like a sister in the short time she cared for her.

Thank you, Compassus Hospice and Ambercare for the wonderful care you gave our mother.

Services will be held February 25, 2022 with the Rosary at 2:00 p.m. and A Celebration of Life at 2:30 p.m. at Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola, NM.

The Family of beautiful Evelyn has entrusted the care of their loved one to Rivera Family Funeral Home in Espanola, NM. We invite you to post a condolence, a thoughtful message, a photograph or share a memory for our families to read on the guestbooks.