Eginia Archuleta

Our loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend Eginia Natividid (Ocaña) Archuleta passed away peacefully on January 23, 2020.  She was born on September 20, 1932 to Pete and Fermina (Martinez) Ocaña in Francis, Colorado.

Following a move to Utah, Mom graduated from Lincoln High School in Orem.  After graduation she started dating Leo Archuleta and when Dad left the Army they married in 1955.  Mom and Dad raised five children together in Clinton, building a life together of love and service.

Mom was an active member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church; for years she taught CCD classes as well as volunteered with Catholic Church of Women.

After retiring from the IRS Mom and Dad became snowbirds, spending their winter months in Yuma, Arizona.  They enjoyed camping, traveling and cruising with their many family members and friends. Mom also loved crafting, playing Bingo and watching her ‘stories’.

Mom was preceded in death by her husband Leo, son Gabriel, both parents and siblings Trini Mora, Moses Ocaña, Ray Ocaña and Bernice Padilla.

Mom is survived by her sister Sally (Benny) Valdez, children Pat (Merle) Sandoval, Carolyn (Brent) Stapley, Phillip (Anita) Archuleta, David (Michelle) Archuleta, ten grandchildren and twenty great-grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the caring CNA's at Lotus Park Assisted Living of West Haven and Encompass Hospice, especially Taylor (her nurse), Mary Ann (shower aid), Kim (chaplain), and Augie.

Funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Rose of Lima church at 10:00 a.m.

Friends may visit with family on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Lindquist’s Layton Mortuary with a rosary from 6 to 8 p.m.

Interment Lindquist’s Memorial Park at Layton.