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Manuel A. Armijo, age 92, of Santa Fe, passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2004. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his daughters Jenny and Patricia. Manuel was born December 10, 1911 in Armijo, New Mexico, the son of Lorenzo and Placida Armijo. He married Frances Apodaca on November 4, 1940 in Mora, New Mexico. Mr. Armijo was a member of the 200th Coast Artillery serving the Philippines, survived the Bataan Death March and was a POW in the Philippines for 3 1/2 years. Following his discharge he returned to Santa Fe where he was employed for the WPA Program, later working in the State Government where he was appointed in 1957 as the Director of the State Veterans Service Commission, until he retired in 1966. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. A member and past State Commander, past National Vice-Commander of the VFW, member of the Military Order of the Cooties, Order of the Purple Heart and the American POW Association. Memorial contributions may be donated to your favorite charity. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Frances A. Armijo; three children: Fred Armijo, Peggy Ruiz, Loretta Lithgow and husband, Clarence (Porky); nine grandchildren, Loreen Lithgow, Vince Lithgow and wife, Andrea, Dawn Lithgow, Mark Forte, Nycole Forte, A.J. Forte, Fred Armijo and wife, Marissa, Jennifer Winston and Adam Armijo; five great-grandchildren: Rachel Lithgow, Joseph Lithgow, Tianna Winston, Kaitlin Armijo and Zachary Armijo; sisters-in-law, Josephine Ipiotis and Ellen Apodaca; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives. Serving as pallbearers will be Vince Lithgow, Loreen Lithgow, Dawn Lithgow, Mark Forte, Nycole Forte, A.J. Lithgow, Fred Armijo and Adam Armijo. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday, June 25, 2004, at 9:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Berardinelli Family Funeral Service, 1399 Luisa Street, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 983-4331
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