Carmel Martha Ambriz

Carmel Martha Ambriz, a beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt, & friend. Passed away peacefully at home on May 6", 2025 at the age of 81. Born on April 19th 1944, to Faustin & *Claudina Trujillo of Fort Garland, CO. 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, CO. 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 & 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 & 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 & was a waitress at Jameel's Lounge. She attended TSJC & received her Nurses Aid Certificate & started working at the San Luis Care Center. Her last & 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 & Victor. Her pride & joy were her grandchildren. She loved to plant a garden, ceramic class, yard sales, & watching the food network, Denver Nuggets, & her Broncos. She would walk over to her sisters every morning to have a cup of coffee & 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 & was always ready for a few tsp of tequila & a few puffs all while singing & dancing with everyone. Services will be held May 23 at the Blanca - Ft. Garland Community Center starting with a viewing at 9:00am & services at 10:00am. To leave online condolences please visit: romerofuneralhomes.com. The care of arrangements has been entrusted to Romero Valley Funeral Home of Alamosa.

Carmel Martha Ambriz

April 19, 1944 - May 6, 2025