Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Happy 4th of July Dad!

We all miss you and know today is your favorite holiday. Mom always has something fun planned. I know you're always watching over me, I love you.

Jesse-James
Son

Veronica Archuleta

July 4, 2017

Hi Uncle James!!!
I'm sorry I didn't leave a reflection to say Happy Fathers Day but that's why I'm writing today you have such a wonderful son we are all vey proud of him and I know that you would of been a great dad your son looks like you more and more each day! I LOVE YOU and Happy Fathers Day!!!

Joleen Alexina
Niece"Brat"

June 29, 2017

Uncle James,
Good Morning! I woke up early today and the first thing I thought of was you I can hear the birds outside singing dont ask me why but it made me think of you. Jesse-James just graduated from 6th grade he's so great and funny I'm so proud of him I couldn't make it to the ceremony but I'm still very proud of him as I know you are too! Anyway I love you with all of my heart and think of you always!

Joleen Alexina
Niece "Brat"

June 10, 2017

Hey Brother another year has come and gone. We still miss you! Thinking of you a bit extra today. Love you James

Agent J. Madrid
NMSP

June 5, 2017

Uncle James,
Wow we're back Red River was great! I came home and watched an old video of my third birthday and you walked through the door and it broke my heart to know that I'm not going to see that ever again. We all had a great time we all thought about you!!! I could stop crying when I watched the video to think I was so young back then and I was shy if I would have known what was going to happen I would have interacted more with you. To see all of my loved ones that passed away on tape made me break out in to tears but god takes people for a reason and he figured it was your time and now I can't wait to see all of you !!! I love you !

Joleen Alexina
Niece "Brat"

May 30, 2017

Semper Fi Arch. Always missed. Never forgotten.

Hal L Simpson
Brother Marine

May 27, 2017

Hi James....you ride with us...always in our hearts and bring smiles and joy to our faces....LET'S RIDE SWEETHEART!!! Veronica

Veronica Archuleta

May 26, 2017

Hi Uncle James I look at our pictures on my wall and I smile. Well it's that time of you again you know what makes us think of you. I'm going to have a baby sister soon! I'm so happy and to know I had the honor of having you in my life makes me even more happy! I love you with all of my heart and not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I miss you walking through the door in your uniform and you were tired but you always found time to play with me and Jesse-James he is so smart he's a Leader! Well I love you and miss you so much!!!!

Joleen Alexina (brat)
Niece

May 26, 2017

James,

Life keeps movin and shaking.....but we just keep rollin' on. You know we miss and love you always. Jesse-James was looking at the pics of his 1st Easter with us. You carrying him and his basket....he knows you loved him immensely...and that you're always with us. That's the hard part James...you never left....we just can't reach out and touch you. Our boy is awesome....and he's one heck of a big brother....just as you'd have it...We love you.
Veronica & Jesse-James

Veronica
Fiancee and son

April 10, 2017

Not a day goes by that you don't cross my mind. Winter is coming and the first snow fall is near....it meant fun for us and our snow sports!! Jesse-James is quite the skier and golfer these days...I'm so proud of him! We miss you always...I know you're with me....I still feel you..makes my heart happy. One of your beliefs, adapt & overcome.....so true James, so true. Death does not defeat the love we had...it made it everlasting...

Love
Veronica & Jesse-James

Veronica & Jesse-James
Fiancee & son

October 31, 2016

Uncle James watched your video today couldn't stop crying. You and GG have been on my mind lately. Tell her,uncle Jake,and auntie Mary Ann I said hi and I love them. Come visit me in my dreams and Nina talk to her I can tell by the way she talks about you she's really missing you and loves you. Never forget you guys are my hero's I LOVE YOU!!!

Joleen Archuleta
Nicece

September 12, 2016

Uncle James,
Everyday I ask God why he took you from Me, Nina, Jesse-James and all of us who were proud to call you family!!! God tells me " Heroes never die " and he is right because you never died and I will see you again someday.I wish you were here to see your beautiful son every time I look at him and I say he's going to be like his dad " A COURAGEOUS HERO " he will do big things in the world he is so smart you have no idea. When I look at our pictures hanging on my wall I think" That. Man is a TRUE HERO!!!!! I love you with all my heart.Happy Anniversary HERO!!!

Joleen Archuleta
His " Brat" Nicene

June 10, 2016

Hi James,

Red River was fun as usual....as you know as you watched our fun activities. You're always with us. You know we all carry you in our hearts and talk about you often. Jesse-James loves his "Red River" time. He looks forward to it all year long! He's a blessing to anyone that knows him...he's awesome! He's funny & charming....great kid all the way around. He wore his NMSP cap all weekend long and created a few shirts for the rally that had both police emblems and USMC emblems on them. He is a very proud boy, loves his dad and represents you whenever the opportunity presents itself. He truly makes us both proud! You are always near James, in thought, prayers, and in my heart!

Love,
Veronica

veronica & Jesse-James
fiancee & son

May 31, 2016

Our Beloved James,

As we reflect back to ten years ago when you left us all broken hearted, we think on the happy times we shared with you and the beautiful memories you left. God gives us the gift of memory, that keeps you close in our hearts forever! Not a day goes by that we don't think of you. We miss your laughter & visits, family gatherings aren't the same, but the world is a better place because we had you for a short 28 yrs. You brought so much joy into our lives!
As we attended the N. M. Law Enforcement Memorial Service in Santa Fe, we thank you and all P.O. for you're service and sacrifices. We visited the V.A National Cemetery. It is surreal to see your name engraved in granite.
Your son Jesse-James so proud; honoring the Dad he barely knew. It breaks our hearts for his big loss! So much like you James! He brings us so much joy!
In Questa we attended the Memorial Day Service for all Veterans at the healing field, so touching....flags flying proudly, yes, you were a proud Marine! A member of two great fraternities! You sacrificed you're life for you're country and you're community and served with Pride & Honor! We salute you and honor You! "You did leave a big hole in our hearts, we miss you every day!"
Rest in peace our beloved Grandson! Forever in our hearts! "Te Amo," you're last words to me (6-4-06).

Great Grandma Irene & Great Grandpa Don

Great Grandmother Irene Archuleta
Grandmother

May 31, 2016

Hi Dad...I miss you lots.I always keep you in my heart and prayers. I think about you when I go to bed at night and wonder what life would be like if you were here with me and Mom. I miss you. I will see your name on the NMSP wall on Wed. I know you watch everything I do and when I do well you are proud of me. I believe Mom and Nana that you, grandpa Joe, G.G., and Grandma Amelia protect me. Im excited to go to red river again...Mom would be riding along side you and you'd be telling her to slow down. She tells me about you all the time and sometimes we get sad, but she says that we were lucky just to have you. I love you dad.

Jesse-James

Son
Son

May 23, 2016

Jeff Stevens,

Your name is actually quite familiar to me. I knew it the second I read the reflection. James talked about you as well. And yes, with quite the smile on his face! Bless you for keeping him close, he's with you, you know it. His son is the spitting image of him. Jesse-James will turn 11 in January, I know he makes him proud. I have hundreds of pics of James Military days and am sure you're in tons of them. I only wish I could put a face to the name. I bet you've got some awesome stories his boy would love to hear about! Bless you in your upcoming retirement and future plans! James is happy as hell for you! LOL That was just one of his many aspirations, retire from the military. Jesse-James would love to hear from you! Again, God Bless You & Happy Retirement!!!!

Veronica & Jesse-James Archuleta

Fiancee & son
Fiancee & Son

November 19, 2015

Veronica,

This is Jeff Stevens. Arch and I rode in the same vehicle together for the invasion into Iraq. I loved him and think of him regularly. I am now getting ready to retire and as I look back on 24 years of service, some of the best times I had were with Arch. My prayers are with you and your son. God Bless you, seek Christ for your peace.

Jeff Stevens
Recon Corpsman

September 21, 2015

Happy birthday James! We know how blessed we were to have you in our lives. You are always loved and missed like crazy! I know you look over us; I still feel you with me.

Love ya!
Veronica & Jesse-james

fiancée

September 11, 2015

Hey there James! Just wanted to tell you that you visited me in my dream last night and we were getting ready to go somewhere, but I knew in my head that reality was that you were already gone, but I was talking to you & walking around with you in the dream just like it was real. You were oblivious to the fact that you were in fact already gone from our world. I just kept talking with you and getting ready to go where we were headed. All I was telling myself was " Oh I'm so happy that he's here with me and I can see him, hear him and tell him I love him. Then I woke up to reality and my heart was heavy for the reality of your passing is still a raw wound. I'm glad and proud you chose to have me be a part of your life James. I will always love you and I will see you again one day.

Love, Veronica

veronica/fiancee
feancee

July 19, 2015

Time may have passed but you are not forgotten. I believe as long as someone remembers you or speaks your name, you are still with us.
Thank you for your heroism.
GOD Bless

Detention Officer A.Zambito
Texas

June 4, 2015

Hi James! I have been thinking of you considerably a lot lately. You are greatly missed...even though it's coming up to nine years that you have been gone, I know the hearts of all your loved ones still ache. I see Jesse-James and how he is a reflection of you with a peaceful and loving heart, always wanting to do what is right. Veronica has done a great job with him. I know you are proud of that, not that you would have expected anything different. Nine years have brought changes in all our lives, but one thing never changes and that is the fun, happy memories everyone carries and shares of you. You left a special imprint in many hearts that will last a lifetime. I still remember you spilling your beer on me, not once but twice! We have GOOD memories of RR which you helped to create. Thank you for your time with us as an Angel on Earth and now an Angel in Heaven. You were a good example of love, kindness and forgiveness.... I will never forget....

SS

Cousin

June 2, 2015

James,

Brother, oh how I miss you.. I made out to DC to honor you and the Angels in Black. I have to say it was breath taking. I reflected on the memories of you, and further prayed as you know for Jessie James and V. I know they struggle and miss you. Watch over me bro help me get home daily and most of all watch over your hito and the felo Marines serving our country.

Until we meet again, I carry you with me daily.

Your sister,

Agent Janice Madrid
New Mexico State Police

May 25, 2015

What's up buddy. Rest easy and see you on the other side. (USMC 2fssg MP co)

Police officer Julio "Apollo" Apolinaris
NYPD

March 5, 2015

Merry Christmas bro! I am watching Christmas Vacation and I'm laughing because I remember when we were playing musical chairs for Christmas in El Rito and you totally bumped me out of the chair man! and of course you had to fall into the tree that year as well LOL! You're always in our hearts and you are never forgotten! Your hito is getting so big and he's so smart! Keep watching over us bro.
-Crystal

Crystal
sister-in-law

December 25, 2014

I love you and keep u close always. you give me strength when I'm not sure of somethings and I remember the things you advised me on and things to keep myself safe. You watch over me, I still feel you near. when I have time to myself I think of you and my heart is happy. I miss you greatly. I keep your laugh & smile in my mind and heart always. It snowed finally! My first thought was of you and how you loved the snow.........

Forever & a day, I love you still, and I always will!

Me

me
me

November 19, 2014