Patricia Kay (Reynolds) Archibeck

Mrs. Ronald (Patricia Reynolds) Archibeck, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother entered into her Savior's presence on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Her bereaved family would like everyone to know what a remarkable person she was.

She was born to John P. Reynolds, Sr. and Kathryn Osborn Reynolds on Saturday, August 19, 1939, in South Gate, California. Reynolds was the son of early New Mexico pioneer, John Allen Reynolds, who operated one of the first commercial dairies in New Mexico near Old Town Albuquerque. John and Kathryn returned to New Mexico with Patricia in 1941, when he again helped his family run the dairy. In 1955, when Patricia was a 16-year-old senior at St. Mary’s High School, she won the coveted title of New Mexico Dairy Princess. She used her $200 scholarship prize to attend St. Joseph’s on the Rio Grande (now College of Albuquerque). She left school in 1959 to marry the love of her life, Ronald Archibeck. After raising their four children - Gary, Mary, Leslie, and David – Patricia returned to the University of New Mexico where she received her B.U.S. in 1979, and then her master’s in education in 1981. She began teaching English Language Arts at Harrison Middle School in 1982 and retired from teaching in 2003. However, Pat saw the incredible need and became a substitute teacher until her battle with cancer pulled her from the classroom at 80 years old.

In 1979, through the Catholic Charismatic Movement, Pat became a Christian. She became an ardent follower of Jesus. The Bible and prayer became the passion and motivation for her life. Pat loved God and loved people. She wanted everyone to know about Jesus. Her family did give her some push-back. However, her tenacious love and servant’s heart won her family to the Lord. Her children also became lovers of God and people.

Pat served several communities in Albuquerque. She loved the Little Brothers of the Good Shepherd and championed for the poor and broken throughout her life. She would stay late after school to allow her students time to do homework because there was no electricity in their own home. She helped feed kids at the detention center and then follow up with face to face conversations. She would host home bible studies. She loved Bible study and spent several years with Ronald attending Community Bible Study (CBS). CBS offered Ron and Pat opportunity to study the entire Bible. Together they eventually became small group leaders for the ministry.

Pat’s home church was New Life City. She was a member since its inception. The Senior Pastors, Alan and Gail Hawkins, encouraged their members to prayer, and Pat loved to pray at New Life City every Tuesday morning along with the core intercessory team of Ken and Margaret Armstrong, Steve Carlson, and Brad Potter. Every Sunday morning, Pat would arrive early to help clean up the church and gather others to pray before the service began. She also served in the Children’s Ministry by greeting and checking in the children every week. This was no easy task for Pat as learning the software for check-in was not the most accessible part of her gifting. Her efforts for the New Life City family were never a chore for she loved them dearly.

Pat was essential to so many. She had a way of making everyone feel loved and welcomed. She didn’t know a stranger. When she talked to you, you felt you were the most important person in her life. She valued the things of God and encouraged others to speak and think the things of God. Pat often refused to critique or give any credibility to those who would put down another. She always wanted to speak blessing over people. She was an optimist and always thankful for and gracious to each life she encountered.

Pat encouraged faithfulness by her living. Her childlike faith even stretched around the world in her prayers as evidenced by the maps in her prayer room. She placed a hedge of protection over all those she loved by her constant prayer. Her heart was full of vision. She desired to be fruitful whether it was to learn new languages, new instruments, do missional work, or improve her ability to memorize the Bible. But her greatest mission was to her family, and, of course, her selfless love and admiration for her husband Ron. He was the love of her life.

Patricia is survived by her beloved husband of 61 years, Ronald Philip Archibeck of Albuquerque. Her children include Gary Archibeck and wife Jennifer of Albuquerque; Mary-Beth Lovato and husband Martin, of Albuquerque; Leslie-Ann Barrett and husband Michael of Kingsport, Tennessee; and David Archibeck and wife Dionne of San Diego, California. Her 13 grandchildren include Martin Jr., Michelle, Melissa, Mikaila, Brianna, Kaitlin, Jonathan, Nathaniel, Jesse, Caleb, Brendan, Jolie, and Aubree and 9 great-grandchildren Jude, Isabella, Baleigh, Martin III, Mastin, Addyson, Maddox, King, and Jakobi.

Patricia is also survived by her younger sister Barbara Reynolds Trybul of Elizabethton, Tennessee; Tim O. Reynolds (Sara) of Cedar Crest, New Mexico; Thomas Rodrick Reynolds (Elizabeth) of Columbus, Ohio; and Celinda Reynolds Kaelin (Harold) of Taos, New Mexico. Her many nieces and nephews were all touched by her kindness and love.

Patricia is predeceased by her father, John P. Reynolds Sr, her mother Kathryn E. Reynolds, her stepmother Elizabeth DoBell Reynolds, and brothers John P. Reynolds Jr, Mark O. Reynolds, and George Jeffrey Reynolds, and James Eugene Reynolds. She is also survived by step siblings Betty Heise of Albuquerque and Steve DoBell of Bremerton, Washington and their children.

Her husband Ron Archibeck with family invite you to attend a Celebration of her Life on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 6:00 p.m. at New Life City, 5454 Venice Ave NE suite E, 87113. Please bring a mask and maintain social distancing in accordance with the New Mexico Department of Health.