Joe I. Armijo

Joe I. Armijo, 90, of Fort Collins, passed away on December 3, 2010 at Poudre Valley Hospital. Mr. Armijo was born April 28, 1920 in Poniel, New Mexico to Rafel Abeyta and Maria Armijo. He married his beloved wife, Bennie Sanchez on October 15, 1947. He and his wife have been married for 63 wonderful years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Bennie; one daughter, who was his pride and joy, Linda Robert Sutton; grandchildren, Jason Mandy Sutton, Patricia Chris Schneider; two great-grandchildren, Avrey Grace Sutton, Kara Lee Schneider, one aunt, Juanita Casias from Cimarron, New Mexico; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; sisters, Rosie Gonzales, Benneranda Martinez; three brothers, Raymond, Onofre, and Frank Montoya. Joe was a retired custodian from Colorado State University. He received numerous awards including the North Side Aztlan Community Center Award, where he volunteered for over 20 years, the Resolution Special Tribute Award honoring the recipients of the 7th Dia De Los Ancianos, five different awards for Volunteers of America, and he successfully completed the Sanitation In-service for Larimer County Senior Nutrition Program. He also spent many years helping at the Holy Family Church. He loved to play tennis, fish, hunt, gamble and play his harmonica. He enjoyed evening poker games with his wife, Bennie. He loved playing with his great-grandchildren and enjoyed traveling to El Santuario in New Mexico. He also enjoyed family vacations to Las Vegas. He served in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during WWII from 1941-1947 in the 23rd Infantry Division. A Rosary will be held at Bohlender Funeral Chapel on Sunday at 7:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Church. Interment with Military Honors with Fort Collins All Veterans Honor Guard will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Joe Armijo Memorial Fund in care of Bohlender Funeral Chapel, 121 W. Olive St., Ft. Collins, CO 80524.