Ricardo Medina

Ricardo Medina, 96, of San Cristobal passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2022.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 60 years Refugio C. Medina and infant son Reyes E. Medina; daughter in-law Elizabeth Medina; mother Lucaria Medina; brothers Celestino, Anselmo, Epimenio, Antonio, Alfonso Medina, sister Mary Martinez and their spouses; in-laws Jose Benito and Juana Refugio Vigil, Leopoldo and Licia Vigil, JM and Julia Rael, and Nicolas Martinez.

Survived by his children Felix Medina (Brenda), Ricardo B. Medina (Winda), Roberto R. Medina, Theresa Mitchell (Benny); 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren, Sister in-law Beatrice Martinez; many Nieces, Nephews, Godchildren, other relatives, and countless friends.

A true northern New Mexico gem, a World War II Veteran, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. A faithful servant of the Lord, the first to lend a helping hand when asked to serve as a mayordomo for his church, his community, and his country. He was a loving caretaker to his mother, in-laws, and the love of his life until their passing. He was a member of the V.F.W. #7688 and LULAC Council #78 where he served in various capacities including district commander for the VFW. He served as the mayordomo for the San Cristobal Ditch Association and always believed that the water should flow to all parciantes in his beautiful valley. He was instrumental in the creation of the San Cristobal Mutual Domestic Water Consumers Association, providing drinking water to households in the valley.

He retired from the University of New Mexico D.H. Lawrence Ranch. Additional career highlights include working for the Tooele Army Depot, working for the railroad companies in Nebraska, a logging company in Wyoming, Taos Ski Valley working on ski lifts and the Hondo Lodge. Later he worked for Gordon Construction refurbishing the Hatchery and plumbing for housing projects.

The joy of his life was spending quality time with his family, especially his grandchildren.

Rosary will be recited on June 9, 2022, at 6PM Rivera Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral mass Friday June 10, 2022, at 10 AM at San Cristobal Church. Celebration of life to follow at the San Cristobal Community Center. Burial will occur Tuesday June 14, 2022, at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2PM. Serving as pallbearers Ricardo “Manny” Medina, Angelo and Juan Carlos Mitchell, Reyes Medina, Jason Medina, and Francis Vigil. 

Arrangements by Rivera Family Funeral Home, Taos.  To share a memory, please visit our website at www.riverafuneralhome.com