The Re-Start of “Family Fold Church Gathering” + Remembering Opa + Ricie Update + New Merchandise

The Family Fold is excited to announce that after a 3-year break (which we never wanted to take), we are restarting our “Family Fold Church Gathering.” Weather-permitting, it will be on Saturdays at 4:00 P.M. on The Patio. We will follow it up with a little jam session, so feel free to bring your acoustic instrument. We hope you can join us sometime!

In other news, we are grateful for your prayers for Mom regarding her health insurance. That did get straightened out, thank The Lord! We also found out that in April, Medicare will begin for Mom. This is a lot of new stuff that we’re learning here, so if you have any advice or Medicare tips, please share with us.

A few weeks ago, Mom took continuing education courses and renewed her nursing license. We are praising God that He has made Mom well enough to accomplish such a thing!

Thank you all for caring about Ricie. Please continue to hold her in your prayers. She still wants to walk again; get back to playing that big, upright bass; and many other things. Please keep praying for God to restore her 100%, and keep her safe and well.

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The Family Fold has new merchandise! This is our latest t-shirt design, and we also have stickers available. Let us know if you are interested.

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If you follow us on social media, you may have seen our prayer requests for Opa (my grandfather, George Armijo, Ricie’s father). He did go on to Heaven a few days ago. We miss him very much, and our family is grateful for how you’ve been holding us up in prayer. We hope you enjoy this “bootleg video” of us jamming to “When The Saints Go Marchin’ In” with the wonderful jazz musicians in Dahlonega, Georgia.

George T. Armijo of Dahlonega, GA, died on Thursday, February 2, 2023.  He was born on December 9, 1942, in Cheyenne, WY, to George and Angel Armijo.  He graduated from Cheyenne High School, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wyoming, and did graduate work at Georgetown University. He was a music teacher in Jackson, Glendo, Riverton, and Ten Sleep, WY.  

In 1975, Mr. Armijo joined the United States Army as a bandsman.  He served as a trumpet player at Ft. Carson, CO, and the School of Music in Norfolk, VA.  In 1975 he was commissioned a Warrant Officer and commanded bands in Ft. Gordon, GA, Ft. Huachuca, AZ, Third Infantry Division Würzburg, Germany, and Ft. Rucker, AL.  

Mr. Armijo was an active member of musical organizations wherever he was living. He was a member of the Casper Civic Chorale and sang with the St. Elizabeth’s choir in Dahlonega, GA. He played with symphony orchestras in Cheyenne, WY, Casper, WY, Augusta, GA, and Virginia Beach, VA, volunteered with the Casper College and University of North Georgia bands, and enjoyed playing with the Jazz Jam / Cindy Bell and Friends group in Dahlonega.  He always had his trumpet with him and performed or “sat in” with musical organizations in Europe, South America, and the United States.

Mr. Armijo was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Helen Payne. Survivors include his wife, Kristi Armijo; son, Greg Armijo of Duluth, GA; daughter, Ricie Eubanks (Patrick) of Augusta, GA; brother Joe Armijo of Bozeman, MT; grandchildren Angela Armijo-Hurtado (Miguel) of Duluth, GA, Christopher Armijo (Michael Hartwell) of Bloomington, IN, Jacque Armijo of Toronto, Canada, and Eryn Eubanks-Miller (Greg) of Augusta, GA; great-grandchildren Clay Owens of Michigan City, IN and Ethan and Katie Owens of Duluth, GA, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be held at a later date, with burial at the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA.  The family would appreciate memorials to St. Elizabeth of Hungary Episcopal Church, 1188 Hamp Mill Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533 or Forgotten Clefs, 612 S. State Rd 446 Apt. 28, Bloomington, IN 47401.