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Ernest C. Carrejo, 80, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at his home in Quemado, NM. He was born February 17, 1925 to Juan and Ramona (Castillo) Carrejo in Horse Springs, NM. Ernest was a US Navy veteran of WWII and retired from the U. S. Forest Service after 25 years of service. He also served as Catron Co. Commissioner for 2 terms. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anita Trujillo Carrejo; brother, Willie Carrejo; sisters, Toni Martin and Julia Armijo; and three grandchildren. Ernest is survived by his daughters: Janie Armijo of T or C, NM, Cathy Carrejo of Jewett Gap, NM, Nettie Carrejo of Jewett Gap, NM, Tina Clawson of Ramah, NM, Dorothy Carrejo of Quemado, NM, and Edna Harper of Coyote, NM; brothers: Juan Jose Carrejo of Rio Rancho, NM, Roy Carrejo of Socorro, NM, Nestor Carrejo of Las Cruces, NM; sisters: Annie Jiron of Belen, NM, Lucy Armijo of Roswell, NM, Shella Jiron of T or C, NM, and Theresa Saavedra of Albuquerque, NM; 24 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren. A Rosary will be recited on Friday, November 11, 2005 at 6:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Quemado. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at the Quemado High School Gymnasium. Honorary Pallbearers are Don Armijo, Ernie Armijo, Randall John Fort, Clayton Lumpkin, Jason Lumpkin, Trampus Clawson, David Spears, Lloyd Spears and Doyle Clawson. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Steadman-Hall Funeral Home, 309 Garfield, Socorro, NM.
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