Archie Verdell Farnsworth Jr.

July 12, 1941 - July 28, 2021

July 12, 1941 - July 28, 2021 Archie Verdell Farnsworth Jr. left this mortal life on July 28, 2021, two weeks after turning 80 years old. He was born in Mesa, Arizona and graduated with a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering from ASU. Before graduating, he met his beloved wife, Jacqueline, who would be his best friend and comfort in life for over 55 years. He continued his education, graduating with a PhD in Fluid Dynamics from Brown University and then immediately began working at Sandia National Laboratories as a scientist for 34 years until his retirement. He and his wife lived in Valencia county for over 40 years and raised their family in Los Chavez, where all 7 children graduated from Belen High School. Archie served as a volunteer firefighter and in other community positions in Valencia County. He served in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as Bishop, clerk, teacher, and executive secretary, among other service opportunities. He was not a stranger to service. As a young man, he dedicated 2 years of his life to serving as a full-time ecclesiastical missionary in Mississippi. He loved the Lord, Jesus Christ, and endeavored to always follow Him and love others as the Savior would. Not a large or tall man, his quiet, generous nature has greatly impacted countless lives and blessed those who knew him. He was preceded in death by his younger brother, Wayne, and parents, Archie and Thelma. He is survived by many who love him dearly, namely his wife Jackie; 7 children: Heber, Rebecca, Nathan, Laura, Elizabeth (Lybi), Grant, and Seth; their 6 spouses; 28 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and his 3 sisters. Services for Archie Farnsworth will be held on Saturday, August 7 at the Church on 160 James St., Los Lunas, NM 87031. The viewing will be from 12:30-1:30 pm and the funeral service will be from 2:00 to 3:30pm. He will be interred at a family plot in the Mesa City Cemetery in Mesa, Arizona. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Riverside funeral home.