Carmel Martha Ambriz, a beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Passed away peacefully at home on May 6, 2025, at the age of 81. Born on April 19,1944, to Faustin and Claudina Trujillo of Fort Garland, Colo.
Our beloved mother is survived by her children - Monica Rivera, Blanca Rivera (Lee Reynolds), Moises (Anabel) Ambriz, and Phil Rivera Sr., all of Ft. Garland, Colo. Grandchildren - Phillip Rivera Jr. (Hadley Perry), Angelique Rivera, Luke Rivera, Ezequiel Rivera, Andres Ambriz, Eliana Ambriz, Damian Ibarra, Evelyn Ibarra (Joaquin Zapien), Ricci Reynolds. Great-grandchildren - Baby Rivera, Giovani Zapien, Felicity Sanchez. Surviving siblings - Veronica (Sam) Sanchez- Denver, Patsy Ontiveros-Ft. Garland, David (Dalores) Trujillo-Denver, Manuelita (Tim) Caudle-Denver, Pam Allaart-Ft. Garland, Pam Trujillo-Alamosa.
Our beloved sister Marty was preceded in death by her Parents; Faustin and Claudina Trujillo. Infant; Lee Rivera. Brothers; Jake Jaramillo, Johnny Trujillo, Manuel Trujillo, Patrick Allaart. Sisters; Mary Howard, Jane Trujillo. Nephews; Juan Trujillo, Francisco Martinez, Ricardo Saenz.
Our tia Marty worked in the spinach fields as a teenager and then graduated in 1962 from Sierra Grande High School. She later moved to the city where she was a waitress at the Woolworth café in Downtown Denver. She then moved back to the valley and was a waitress at Jameel's Lounge. She attended TSJC and received her Nurses Aid Certificate and started working at the San Luis Care Center. Her last and final job was at the Blanca Potato where she made many years of memories with all her co-workers, especially Aunt Patsy, Adela, Monica, San Juanita and Victor.
Her pride and joy were her grandchildren. She loved to plant a garden, ceramic class, yard sales, and watching the food network, Denver Nuggets, and her Broncos. She would walk over to her sisters every morning to have a cup of coffee and even leave mad sometimes over silly stuff. Even though our tia was a rooster at times she sure knew how to have a good time and was always ready for a few tsp of tequila and a few puffs all while singing and dancing with everyone.
Services will be held May 23 at the Blanca-Ft. Garland Community Center starting with a viewing at 9 a.m. and services at 10 a.m.
To leave online condolences please visit: romerofuneralhomes.com. The care of arrangements has been entrusted to Romero Valley Funeral Home of Alamosa.
