He was born in Los Cerrillos on September 19, 1928 to parents Salomon Armijo and Euphie Prather; he was one of 5 children. Buddy is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marcella Garcia Armijo; sisters Nina and Jeanette; Michelle Armijo, Charles Armijo Jr., Phillip Armijo, Janet Armijo, Lilly Armijo, David Armijo, Gretchen Armijo, Kenneth Armijo, Wendy Armijo, Leanne Rich, Nathan Rich; grandchildren: Solomon "Sonny" Grijalva, Courtney Serrano, John and Patrick Branch, Christine and Caroline Armijo, Julia and Kenny Armijo, Lauren and Dillon Rich; and great grandchildren: Bryce and Daniel Serrano. He was preceded in death by his 3 children: Debbie, Robert and Francine; and brother Francis Gerald Armijo and sister Jessie-Mae Vigil. Buddy graduated from Santa Fe High School and joined the US Army during the Korean conflict and was stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas. He continued in the New Mexico National Guard for another 15 years. Buddy retired from the New Mexico State Highway Department after 36 years. Buddy attended St. Michael's College in Santa Fe. He was President of the College of Santa Fe Alumni Association from 1978-1984. He was an avid baseball fan and coached all 5 boys in baseball eventually becoming the President of the Santa Fe National Little League Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, square dancing, spending time with his family and going for Sunday drives in Santa Fe's surrounding beautiful landscapes. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco Giants fan. Buddy had many friends and was always eager to meet new people. Buddy once said, "I am a millionaire because of my children". He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.
He was born in Los Cerrillos on September 19, 1928 to parents Salomon Armijo and Euphie Prather; he was one of 5 children. Buddy is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marcella Garcia Armijo; sisters Nina and Jeanette; Michelle Armijo, Charles Armijo Jr., Phillip Armijo, Janet Armijo, Lilly Armijo, David Armijo, Gretchen Armijo, Kenneth Armijo, Wendy Armijo, Leanne Rich, Nathan Rich; grandchildren: Solomon "Sonny" Grijalva, Courtney Serrano, John and Patrick Branch, Christine and Caroline Armijo, Julia and Kenny Armijo, Lauren and Dillon Rich; and great grandchildren: Bryce and Daniel Serrano. He was preceded in death by his 3 children: Debbie, Robert and Francine; and brother Francis Gerald Armijo and sister Jessie-Mae Vigil. Buddy graduated from Santa Fe High School and joined the US Army during the Korean conflict and was stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas. He continued in the New Mexico National Guard for another 15 years. Buddy retired from the New Mexico State Highway Department after 36 years. Buddy attended St. Michael's College in Santa Fe. He was President of the College of Santa Fe Alumni Association from 1978-1984. He was an avid baseball fan and coached all 5 boys in baseball eventually becoming the President of the Santa Fe National Little League Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling, square dancing, spending time with his family and going for Sunday drives in Santa Fe's surrounding beautiful landscapes. He was a die-hard Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco Giants fan. Buddy had many friends and was always eager to meet new people. Buddy once said, "I am a millionaire because of my children". He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and will be greatly missed by his family and all who knew him.
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