Jose Vicente Atencio Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jose Vicente Atencio of Farmington, New Mexico, who passed away on January 18, 2025 at the age of 81. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jose Vicente Atencio to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Antonio R. Atencio and Susie E. Atencio; his grandparents, Justiniano, Cecilia Atencio, Antonio and Marcelina Archuleta; his sister Ernestine Locklear; his grandson Cheyenne C. Archuleta; his nephew Elijo Padilla Jr.; his niece Connie Padilla; his siblings-in-law, Paul Garcia, Gene Locklear, Donald Tinkham, Ricky Yardman, Larry Gallegos, Alice Tinkham, Carlotta Tinkham, Dorothy Tinkham and Lola Sanchez; and his mother-in-law Ruth Richards.
He is survived by: his wife Rosie Atencio of Farmington; his children, Jose Vicente Atencio Jr. (Joey), Tammie S. Tapia (Robert) of Farmington, NM, Alice M. Atencio (Paul) of Greeley, CO and Melissa A. Faurot (Jay, III) of Columbia, MO; his siblings, Juan Atencio (Lizzie) of Aztec, NM, Donald Atencio (Mary) of Kirtland, Maria Garcia of Arizona, Virginia Padilla (Elijo) of Truchas, NM and Marcella Martinez (Larry) of Brazos, NM; his grandchildren, Justin Atencio, Jeremy Atencio, Anna-Marie Donald (Andrew), Aubrey Tapia (Brittany), Melissa Martinez (Jacob), Brittney Atencio, Gunner Archuleta (Kyler), Mandy Faurot of Jacob, Jay Faurot IV (Kelly), Jared Faurot, Kyrie Faurot (Matt) and Jessie Faurot; and his great grandchildren, Alana Beasley, Jayda Beasley, Vincente "Vinny" Donald, Harper Donald, Mia Tapia, Daxton Tapia, Liam Martinez, Heaven Martinez, Aiden Martinez, Banks Archuleta and Kaysea Faurot. He is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
