Benita Fern Olguin, 85, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, surrounded by family at home in Ignacio.. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 23, 2014, at St. Ignatius Catholic Church. The Rev. Damien De La Cruz Nunez will officiate. Burial will follow at Tiffany Cemetery.
Mrs. Olguin was born March 21, 1929, in Ignacio, the daughter of Raymundo and Adelina Trujillo. She helped the family on the ranch and excelled at skills involved in making the homestead lucrative.
Benita was married on Dec. 31, 1951, to Agapito Olguin. She raised her family on the farm near Ignacio. Benita completed her GED while working as a Head Start aide in Ignacio. She was a lifelong learner and believed in bettering herself.
An avid gardener, Benita made her own cheese, butter and cream. Her red chili is famous among her family and friends. Mrs. Olguin was an active member of St. Ignatius Catholic Church.
She is survived by her children and their spouses, Viola Dominguez and her fiance Alvin of Durango, Raymond and Linda Olguin of Bloomfield, N.M., Paul and Sue Olguin of Farmington, N.M., Pete Olguin of Cortez, Colo., Robert Olguin of Ignacio, Chris and Natasha Olguin of Ignacio, and Carmella Olguin and Harold of Durango; her sisters, Josefita Herrera of Durango, Mary Martinez of Oxford and Mary V. Chavez of Farmington; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family.
She was preceded in death by her husband Agapito in 1979 and siblings George Trujillo, Elizah Gallegos, Ray Trujillo, Gregorio Trujillo and Merced Rodriguez. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Mercy.
