The Littlest Flame

Last night, about sunset, I answered a telephone call and lit the candles.  The Call was an invitation to serve again as a psychologist.  The candles signified Hanukkah.  My mind was preoccupied by the littlest flame that I now realize represented the youngest of my children.  She lives in Lamar with her mother, my #1 daughter.  I call her Lexi. Her mother recently celebrated her thirtieth birthday.  Lexi never had a chance to meet Lee or his son, Eddie, as her mother and brother did in 2003.

Archuleta, Edaclio
Edaclio Archuleta – Huerfano World – February 2, 2006 – Edaclio Archuleta of La Junta, formerly of Gardner, entered into rest, Jan. 27, 2006 in La Junta. He was born Dec. 30, 1963 in Walsenburg; he was 42 years of age. Ed is survived by his wife Diana Archuleta of La Junta, children: Amberae, Heather and Jennifer Archuleta. Mother, Dorothy (Zeke) Ontiveros of Redwing, Colorado; brothers Everett Archuleta of Gypsum, Colorado and Darrell (Carol) Archuleta of Pueblo. Nephew, Jeremy (Hanna) Archuleta; nieces, Desiree and Chelsey Archuleta, all of Pueblo; step-children, Georgiana Gitano, Tina Contreras, Inasio Perez, Leora, Bonnie, and Ronnie Valdez; seven step-grandchildren; numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Mr. Archuleta enjoyed trips to the mountains, fishing, riding horses, playing his guitar, and attending church. There will be a Visitation/Service 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2, at Johnson-Romero Funeral Home in La Junta. Visitation on Friday, 5 – 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Gardner, followed by Rosary on Friday, Feb. 3 at 7 p.m., and a Funeral Mass, 10 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 4, also at the Sacred Heart Church of Gardner. A committal service will follow at the Redwing Cemetery. Johnson-Romero Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Archuleta, Eleodoro E.
Eleodoro “Lee” E. Archuleta - Pueblo Chieftain - June 20, 2005 - Eleodoro “Lee” E. Archuleta of La Junta passed away June 17, 2005. Born Jan. 6, 1937 in Chama, Colo. He is preceded in death by his parents Damacio and Martina Archuleta. Lee is survived by his brother Delmer Archuleta of Santa Ana, CA, his three sons Darrel (Carol) Archuleta of Pueblo, Everret Archuleta of Gypsum, Colo. and Eddie Archuleta of La Junta, Colo, 4 grandchildren. Also survived by his Uncle Walter (Margie) Sanchez of Pueblo, aunts Sue Cardenas of Montrose, Evangline Sanchez of Pueblo, Sylvia Archuleta of Pueblo. After graduation from Huerfano County High School in 1955 Lee served in the U.S Air Force for 4 years as an A.P. stationed in Misawa, Japan. He then attended Southern Colorado State College receiving his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1974. Lee taught at Columbian Elementary, East Elementary, La Junta Middle School and La Junta High School. His last teaching position was with the Colorado Boys Ranch in La Junta from which he retired. Rosary to be held at Boise-Ortega Funeral Home in Walsenburg, June 20, 2005 at 7pm. Mass to be held Tues., June 21, 2005 at 11am at the Guadalupe Church in Chama. Internment to follow. 

I thank God that Lexi has never known the violence that destroyed these two men.  I'm grateful that her mother has given us the opportunity to be correspondents.

   Carolyn Crisp-Yeager