Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Happy blessed birthday Marine!
We miss you & know youre watching over us. Our kiddo is no kid anymore that's for sure. It breaks my heart knowing one day I'll have to leave him too. But until then, I hug him, and talk & laugh w him as much & as often as I can for the both of us❤️‍

Veronica
Fiancee

November 11, 2025

47! James, Happy blessed 47th birthday in heaven❤️‍

Veronica Archuleta
Fiancee

September 10, 2025

18 years James. 18 yrs of remembering your smile, hearing your voice & laugh. 18 yrs of missing the warmth of your arms & kiss. You're missed tremendously James. Thank you for being so wonderful to all of us especially loving our lil man Jesse-James with your whole heart & soul.....we love you & keep you in our hearts & mind always.....until we meet again....watch over us James...fly w the angels

Veronica Archuleta
Fiance

June 4, 2025

Thank you for your service officer Archuleta, rest in peace.

Officer James Pedraza
NMCD

June 4, 2025

Hi there sweetheart! I know you saw our son up there today making us & our family proud....He's a chip off the ol block lol....I know your smiling from ear to ear...Jesse-James is awesome! But I know uou know this too.

Love you always!
Veronica

Veronica Archuleta
Fiancee

May 15, 2025

Happy 20th blessed birthday to our lil man Jesse-James Andrew!

Veronica Archuleta, Fiance
Fiance

January 5, 2025

Hug my mom tight for me James. I know she was so happy to see you. She loved you so much James. She always wished you were with us and to hug an kiss our hito Jesse-James. She was sooooo sad to have to leave him. She held him til the very end. It broke him. But he said he knows she was going to see you and GG so she was sad but happy too..... Hold her tight for us and tell her she's never far away....always in our hearts just like you!

Veronica Archuleta, fiance
fiance

October 12, 2024

Happy 46th birthday James!
I can only imagine what we'd be doing now had you been able to stay w us. We think of you often James. Always have always will. Keep our boy safe ...so much like you , I'm so proud of him James.. but I know you know

Veronica Archuleta fiance
Fiance

September 10, 2024

Happy birthday Marine! Shake those pillars of heaven with the marine corp hymn! I wish you were here with us to celebrate. Happy Veterans day. We're all still so proud that youre a part of our family James. Jesse-James shines when he talks about you. He laughs at the stories ive shared with him that you'd told me so many years ago about the antics you and your brothers in arms had. I'm glad you had a blast and made so many friends and memories. Jesse-James misses what he wishes he couldve had with you. I tell him its a double edged sword. For me to share the awesome relationship you two would of had is bitter sweet.....I have to share with him how you were and how much you loved him. I feel it would be unfair to allow him to ever believe your heart didn't beat for him....He knows without a shadow of a doubt, if you couldve stayed with him, you would have. I know you loved a lot of people James, but I believe in my heart, when you realized you'd left this earthly life, your heart broke cuz you wouldn't be here to see him, love him, hold him, raise him.....I believe you were angry until you found the duty call the Lord took you from us to fill. He will one day, make a blessed and wonderful father. He has a strong sense of responsibility, family love and comittment. He's a true blessing to our family and im blessed and proud to be able to be called his Momma!!! Happy Birthday James....we love and miss You!
Veronica

Veronica Archuleta, fiance
Fiance

November 11, 2023

Happy 45th birthday in heaven James! You are loved and missed like crazy. I think of all the things we didnt get to do together and with Jesse-James. But he continues to make us proud. Thank you for watching over us. I still feel you. Our son is quite the catch. He is too d@__ smart for the likes of his generation lol....would blow your mind if you were here to talk with him. Oh the laughs you two would have...He's in college now as you know. Continue to keep watch over him and guide him with your presence & light. He has my heart. He's loved by so many people just like you. Your life was wonderful cuz you made it so. people felt loved by you because you showed you cared and would be there should anyone need you. When I train, i think of you & the tactics you showed me. Your advice and words of wisdom about when im in the field and if s_!_ goes down. ....always in the front of my head....You will always be a part of my world, our sons, and my family. Until i see your smiling face and hear your voice and laugh again, you're in my thoughts , prayers & heart always James. Happy blessed 45th birthday. I wish you were herer with us to blow out your candles...we love & miss you so d@__ much....the price we pay for loving someone so much......but you are PRICELESS.....always will be. all my love James....

Veronica
Fiancee

Veronica, Fiancee
Fiancee

September 10, 2023

17 years you've been watching from above James. I know you were smiling down on Jesse-James as he waited to walk the graduation line & receive his HS diploma. He is so incredible in so many ways. He looks so much like you its heart breaking at times. I know youre protecting him. He believes it too. So many milestones you've watched from above. We miss you and love you so much James. Some people still cant comprehend how much you still are a part of our daily living. Jesse-James smile and antics are so much like you. Im blessed to be his mom. Our boy is ready to fly James..... just as we'd wanted it to be....He knows the hopes you had for him. He knows of our conversations about your hopes and fears as his dad. I tell him that I know youre proud of the person he is. He's a born leader James.....just as we'd have it......I love you & carry you in my heart always.

Veronica Archuleta, Fiancee
Fiancee

June 5, 2023

Happy 2022 Father's Day James!
I cant believe its almost our hitos graduation year. I didn't want it to come so soon. I wish you were physically here to pat him on the back & shake his hand. Joseph gave him your Grizzly baseball jersey you wore when you played the last year with his team for Chama Days. I think it fit you bigger than it does him lol... He immediately donned it and wore it all day. He's so proud of who you are & all of your achievements. He knows he comes from two strong individuals and there's no excuse for him to run from a challenge. He's so intelligent James. He'd have you impressed w his smarts and laughing with his sense of humor. I am proud he's our son. Thank you James for feeling confident enough & trusting me enough to share your thoughts & ideas about life and your hopes & dreams for us and our hito. It's helped me to make decisions and direct him as I believe you would have. He makes us proud daily. He's no longer our little boy....he's our brilliant, savvy, outspoken & responsible young man. He is an amazing big brother. He pushes his sister to be smart and tough. He doesn't want her weak in this world. He says," Mom...she's gonna give us a run for our money!! lol.... She's an Alpha just like us Mom...." He's amazing.......I believe you're watching over us ....He's got some exciting challenges coming up here soon.... He believes youll be cheering for him.....We miss you James. Youre always in our hearts....Uncle Tony was choked up to see how handsome, tall & how much like you he looks, sounds & expresses himself like you.
Happy Father's Day to the BEST FATHER God picked for our son.
Love,
Veronica

Veronica Archuleta, Fiancee
Fiancee

June 19, 2022

16 years since he heard the sound of you telling him,"I'm home hito!", come with Daddy..."....16 years since he's seen your smile, felt your hand in his & was wrapped in your embrace. Our son

Veronica/fiance
Fiancee

June 5, 2022

Happy Blessed & prosperous 17th birthday to our wonderful son Jesse-James ❤

Veronica, fiancee
Fiancee

January 6, 2022

Happy 43 rd Birthday in Heaven. Jesse-James is blowing out candles for you tonight like he always has. We all miss you. Your smile, sound of your laugh. YOU. You are always thought of, talked about and remembered w suck tenacity & love of life. Our son makes us proud! You'd be his best buddy! I know it!.....his hunts are coming up soon....he takes you w him in heart & mind. He knows you'll be w him......we love & miss you. Happy birthday Babe!......I'll always love you .....that'll never change......Jesse-James knows this too.

Veronica

Fiancee, Veronica
fiancee

September 10, 2021

Happy 4th of July James! I love you , miss you & always keep you in heart. This is your favorite holiday, boy! What a show you have from heaven. We miss you greatly....always will. XOXO

Veronica

Veronica
fiancee

July 4, 2021

Happy Easter James! We had a great time playing games with the kids and playing jokes. Our hito helps hide the eggs now lol.... We're blessed to have the son we have James. I know you know. Its milestones you're not physically here for that still hurt. He's looking forward to hunting. I wish you were taking him. You two would've had so much. He's looking like you more and more James. Expressions, mannerisms.... its bitter sweet. Life roles on, but you're always with us in heart. Memorial is around the corner and were all looking forward to new blessed memories. We love you, we miss you, and always you are part of our lives. Continue to help me guide our shining light! Its almost time for him to fly!

Love
Veronica

Fiancee
Fiancee

April 4, 2021

Our blessing is 16 yrs old today James. Its bitter sweet cuz I can only imagine what you'd been doing w him at this point in his life. The hunting trips, ball games, crazy jokes, driving experiences, girl talk, and im sure some rule breaking lol...well at least bending. You both missed out on the greatness of having one another around. Im proud of who he is inside & out. You two would probably debate things all year lol....Jesse-James has been loved by the best. Good people who live by example and have always praised his qualities and encouraged him when he's had challenges in his path. While he's still young, he's wise beyond his years. Much like yourself. He is very insightful, kind, funny, loving, and the best friend anyone could hope for. I know he will make mistakes, at times disappoint, but he is confident enough to acknowledge his mistakes and fix or accept the consequences. Hes so tall now. I have to look up into his beautiful green eyes. I can picture you guys walking out of the house and him towering over you lol....youdve had a hay day joking around w him. We would look like midgets standing next to him lol....he'd tell you....hey dad, JUNGLE GYM!!!! We are blessed to have my family and your dad Donnie & Carol, grandpa don & grandma Irene, all your aunts uncles and cousins who love our boy. I know Dylan is watching over him like you do. As he blows out his candles and makes his wish, I know you're always a part of it. Im blessed in many ways James. But having you in my life and our son Jesse-James

fiance
fiancee

January 6, 2021

Happy birthday Marine!
Im sure you're smiling from ear to ear!. I know you have many of your brothers w you this year. As sad as it is. But I remember all of our blessed memories of fun times, struggling & worried times, and our perseverance. You made me strong too,& Jesse-James knows alot about how you thought about things in many ways. He's very insightful. I know you're with us James. I still feel you. We miss and love you always. Our hitos on to new journeys ahead. He's awesome! But I know you know. XOXO
Veronica
Fiancee

Veronica ARCHULETA
fiancee

November 11, 2020

Happy 41st birthday in heaven James.
I miss you. Always will. Ill never forget your smile, the sound of your voice and laughter. The love you had for everyone. The look of love and pride when youd look at Jesse-James. The world is much less of a wonderful place cause you're not in it with us. You're forever missed and loved. Our boys taller than you now. Smart, and has your charm and silly sense of humor. Im truly blessed to have him as mine. Thank you James for your love and support when I needed it most. I always carry you w me, always will!

Love Veronica

Veronica ARCHULETA
fiancé

September 10, 2020

Its another beautiful morning w plans to get out for the day. But today had you written on it since the sun came up. Thoughts of you always surround me, but today I feel like you're closer somehow. I know I wish you were here to hang w our boy. No doubt you'd have been inseparable.....its hurts to know in my heart what wouldve been between you two....crazy stunts and buddies til the end. I wish you were here in person to celebrate his victories. Give direction and guidance. But mostly, just for him to feel the love in the shake of your hand, or a hug or pat on the back for a job well done. He's definitely finding his way...what a journey we have ahead...i believe in my heart youre watching, shield him from harm and help me guide him to whatever greatness awaits him I in this great big world. Its almost time for him to fly James....love & miss you always

Veronica ARCHULETA
fiancé

August 23, 2020

God bless you

Mark Mottola

June 4, 2020

With HONOR RESPECT & REMEMBRANCE.... HAPPY VETERANS DAY MARINE! MISS YOU SO MUCH!!

ME
FRIEND

November 11, 2019

You never really left James....youre in all of our hearts and minds....i know you watch over us all....our son Jesse James is a chip off the ol block lol.....hes loved so much....just like you

Veronica Archuleta
Fiancee

June 4, 2019

Good morning James!
Our blessing Jesse-James is 14 yrs old today

Veronica
Fiancee

January 6, 2019