Felipe Evelio Madrid
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 5A - October 22, 2020
Felipe Evelio Madrid was born
in Rio Puerco, N.M. to Facundo
and Cruzita Madrid. When he
graduated from high school he
moved to Colorado and made
it his home. He was drafted to
serve his country during the
Vietnam War. Upon his return
he went back home to N.M., and
met Julia Martinez. They soon moved to Colorado and had three
children, Phillip, Dean, and Michael Mardrid.
He had a love for the land and worked in farming and agriculture.
After working in Colorado, he returned to his family roots in Rio
Puerco, N.M. to live on his native soil, residing in both places until
his passing.
Felipe was preceded in death by sons, Phillip and Michael
Madrid; mother of his children, Julia; parents, Facundo and Cruzita
Madrid; infant brother, Mizel; brothers-in-law, Arby Mayrant and
Valentine Guillen Sr.; sister-in-law, Elsie Madrid; nieces, Barbara
Herrera, Darlene Robbins, and Maggie Howie, and nephew, Robert
Guillen.
He is survived by children, Dean Madrid, Pablo Adan Lara,
and Maria Elena Adan, Lara Rodriguez; grandchildren, Monica
and Daniel Madrid; great-grandchildren, Lexi and DJ Madrid and
seven adopted grandchildren whom he loved; brothers, Ildefonso
Madrid of Rio Puerco, and Richard (Cordy) Madrid of Canones;
sisters, Cordy Myrant of California; Madge Boyd (Leo) of Virginia;
Matilda (Herman) of Tierra Azul; numerous nieces, nephews, and
other loving relatives and friends.
A funeral mass will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church,
October 23, 2020, at 1:00 p.m., viewing will be at noon. Burial will
take place in Coyote, N.M., with full military honors.
The family of Felipe is extremely thankful to all the extended
family, friends, and neighbors for the outpouring of love and
support you have all shown.
In lieu of flowers and gifts we ask that you donate to HopeWest
Hospice in Grand Junction.
Services entrusted to Affordable Memorial Care.
