Daniel C. Archuleta

Daniel Clyde Archuleta was born in Denver, Colorado on March 22, 1982 to Clyde C. Archuleta and Betty L. Archuleta. Daniel was the youngest of 5 children. Daniel went on to attend Sheridan High School in Sheridan, Colorado.

Daniel met Vanessa in 2002 and got married in 2014. They did not have any children, but had a dog, cat and a turtle.

Daniel passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026 at Swedish Medical Center. Daniel is survived by his wife Vanessa Archuleta (Zertuche), brother Christopher Martinez, sisters Anita Martinez (Armando Martinez),

Linda Martinez (Bobby Maldonado), nephews Jacob Oppegaard, Andrew Oppegaard, Alexander Martinez (Zachary Grumbles), great nephew Julian Oppegaard. Brother in law Benjamin Zertuche and Father in law Gilbert Zertuche.

Daniel was proceeded in death by his parents Clyde and Betty Archuleta and brother Jamie Martinez and mother in law Lynn Zertuche.

Daniel had a sense of humor and would give you the shirt off his back. He was an amazing man who loved the Denver Broncos and Colorado Avalanche but most of all he loved his family and friends.