Daniel Rakes

Daniel Rakes, age 70, a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, brother, and son, as well as a well-known attorney, passed away on August 20, 2025. Dan was known for his kindness, generosity, sense of humor, and ability to make friends wherever he went. He served as the general counsel at Angel Fire Resort for the past twenty-seven years.

Dan is preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Rakes; his brother, Mike Barboa; and his sister, Paula Rakes.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Segura Rakes, and immediate family: his daughter, Danielle Adkins, and his grandchildren, Kobe Adkins, Cy Adkins, Lily Adkins, and Violet Adkins. Father, Ted Rakes Sr.; his brother, Teddy Rakes; and his wife, Jackie Rakes, stepdaughter, Nena Martinez Anaya, and her husband, Joseph Anaya, and granddaughter, Jade Anaya, and stepdaughter, Roberta Martinez, and her husband, Francisco Rodriguez, and grandson, Seth Rodriguez. Sister-in-laws, Claudia Ramirez, Liz Berardinelli, and Linda Barboa. Also touched by his life are his nieces and nephews: Troy Rakes and his wife Pam, Holly Conde, Monica Ingram, Josh Rakes, Christopher Barboa and his wife Jennifer, Isaac Baca, and Joseph Berardinelli, along with many beloved friends.

Dan was an entrepreneur who found means to accomplish his educational goals by opening the Old Town Service Station in Albuquerque and working in national security at Sandia National Laboratories. Dan was astonishingly intelligent, a scholar, and a proud graduate of the University of New Mexico, having earned an associate's, bachelor's, and Juris Doctorate degrees. Dan began his law profession at Taylor, Gaddy, Rakes & Hall.

Dan found Angel Fire, NM, where solace was met. He began as a chairlift operator and then represented Angel Fire Resort as General Counsel, a most highly esteemed professional and friend of the community. Dan worked tirelessly to support the Angel Fire community with civic projects, including the Association of Angel Fire Property Owners, David Westphall Foundation, Friends of Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the National Veterans Wellness & Healing Center -(a founder), Airport Advisory Board, Ski New Mexico Board of Directors, Ski New Mexio Steering Committee, Public Improvement District, Angel Fire Resort Liaison with the Village of Angel Fire Administration and Council, Angel Fire Resort Lobbyist, Colfax County Liasson, Village of Angel Fire Economic Development Committee. Most recently, he played a key role in bringing commercial flights to Angel Fire, NM Airport, so everyone could enjoy its beauty and healing as much as he did.

Most of all, Dan loved and adored his family, who will miss him most. His deep voice and caring heart completed our family, and we were so blessed to have this gentle soul love and protect us. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Angel Fire Country Club. Please visit our online guest book for Dan at www.FrenchFunerals.com