Tony was born in Hesperus, Colorado to Eduardo and Beatriz (Garcia) Archuleta on April 12, 1933. He was the 2nd to the last of 14 children.
Tony joined the Army in 1953 during the Korean War and served as a medic, which served him well his entire career at the VA Medical Center in Grand Junction, Colorado.
Tony married his loving wife Lydia Vigil on May 18, 1957 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Telluride,Colorado. Tony and Lydia have 3 daughters whom adored their Dad. Bonnie Archuleta-Gardner (Michael Gardner), their sons Ben (Jen) and Zach; Bea Bowes (Kevin), their children Jessica Hicks (Tyler) and Cody (Courtney); Tina Gurule (Andy), their children Meghan Koveleski (Nick Leonard) and Jaqub. 8 great grandchildren: Aiden, Malikye, Adrien, Reece, Oakleigh, Camden, Leighton and Cade.
Rosary to be held March 4, 2024 6:00 PM at Callahan Edfast Mortuary
Funeral Service, March 5, 2024 11:00 AM at St Joseph Catholic Church, followed by Full Military Burial 1:00 PM Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations on behalf of Anthony Archuleta to HopeWest Hospice in Grand Junction, Colorado.
