Ben Louis Archibeque

Funeral Mass for lifelong area resident Ben Louis Archibeque will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 1, 2019 at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church with Reverend Pat Valdez C.R. officiating. Interment will follow at Cortez Cemetery. Rosary services will be held Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 7 p.m. at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church.
Beloved child of God, husband, and father, Ben Louis Archibeque passed away on Thursday, June 27, 2019 at Vista Grande Nursing Home in Cortez, Colorado. He was born on October 5, 1929, in Pinones, Colorado. In life he was a tireless worker, loyal, superb provider, caring husband, loving father, and a child of God. In life he was always driven to be the best he could be with the talents given by our father in heaven.
Ben is survived by his sons and daughters in law, Larry and Theresa, Dan and Linda, Bob and Vicki, David, Harry and Lupe. He dearly loved his grandchildren, Shannon, Shawn, Adam, Marty, Kirk, Jacob, Kyle, and Autumn; his great grandchildren, Jonathan, Jerica, Winston, Carlee, Maryssa, Calah, Reghan, Rylan, Riann, Amy, Leah, Myah, Cruz, Achilles, Aires, Brailey and Wacey.
Ben was preceded in death by his wife Florence Archibeque, son Russell Archibeque, grandson Randon Archibeque, parents, and numerous brothers and sisters.
I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me. -Philippians 4:13