Frutoso Medina

April 2nd, 1947 - January 19th, 2017

Biography

Frutoso (Toso) J. Medina, 69, of La Villita went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2017 surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer.

Toso was an Hermano of the Morada de Alcalde for many years. He also danced and was the Abuelita for the Matachinas de Alcalde for many years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel Medina and Dolores Martinez, Brothers Robert and Alejandrino Martinez, Sisters Florinda, Luicita Martinez and Lucille Rivera, Brother-in-law, Max Rivera, and nephew Maxie Rivera. He is survived by his brother, Meliton Medina and wife Lupita of La Canova, special Nephew Eddie Rivera and Nancy Trujillo of Velarde who took care of him. A special niece, Aaliyah Trujillo-Salazar, Godson, Joe Medina, Goddaughter, Penny Romero and many other nephews, nieces, great-nephews, great-nieces, relatives and friends who loved him very much.

A Rosary will be recited on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the Rivera Family Funeral Home Chapel, Espanola, NM. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Saint Anne’s Catholic Church at 12:00 PM in Alcalde, NM. Interment will follow at La Villita Cemetary in La Villita, New Mexico. Serving the family as pall bearers are Eddie Rivera, Joe Medina, Pablo Medina, Benny Martinez, Walter Sandoval, Johnny Sanchez, Dennis Salazar Jr. and Michael Cordova. Honorary pallbearers are all nephews and nieces.

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	Name	Frutoso Medina
	Date of Birth	April 2nd, 1947
	Date of Death	January 19th, 2017
	Home Town	La Villita, NM, US

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	Cemetery	La Villita Cemetery
	Funeral Home	Rivera Family Funeral Home
	Address	305 Calle Salazar Española NM 87532 United States

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Julie published a tribute .

May God bless the family of Frutoso , Nancy and Eddie. God give you comfort. You are in our prayers. Frutoso you are with God now free.
Love Julie & Eugene Trujillo


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Patsy Sanchez published a tribute .

My condolences to the family of Futoso Medina. He was a real good friend he was my classmate and he made us laugh all the time. RIP FUTOSO MEDINA.


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Rosalind Martinez published a tribute .

To the family of Frutoso our condolences. Clyde and Rosalind Martinez


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Patsy Rivera-Neuman published a tribute .

My condolences to my Tio Meliton, Tia Lupe, The Medina family and The Rivera family... May you find comfort in memories and strength in each other's love throughout this difficult time.


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Frances Marquez, Chimayo Nm published a tribute .

Dear Penny, Medina & Rivera family. My heartfelt condolences go out to you all. Know you are close in thought & prayer.


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Theresa Martinez - Los Pachecos published a tribute .

My sincere condolences to the Medina family. Frutoso of will be missed in the community - may he rest in peace.


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Francine T published a tribute .

Sorry about your loss may u all find comfort.
Rest in peace uncle toso you will b missed very much. We love you u will never be forgotten.
We'd all go fishing n he wouldn't catch any but he loved sitting there enjoying the outside. The look he would give me when he "wanted to go to the tiendita."


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Lisa Redman published a tribute .

Eddie, Meliton & Lupe, We're so saddened to hear your loss. We loved Toso like family, wonderful neighbor most of our lives. May he Rest In Peace. Aurelia Martinez, Colleen Lopez, Lisa & Paul Redman


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April 2nd, 1947 - January 19th, 2017

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