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Adelaido "Lalo" Trujillo, age, 83, peacefully passed away on April 27, 2008, at his home with his loving family around him. He was born to Emilio and Cruzita Trujillo in Las Vegas, NM. Lalo was a life-long resident of New Mexico and had a keen interest in sports, especially, boxing. He turned professional in the Las Vegas, NM boxing scene in the mid 1930's. He was a hard working, devoted husband, father, and brother; he married the love of his life, Demetria "Tita" Montoya, on October 4, 1947. Both Lalo and Tita were founding parishioners of Our Lady of Annunciation Church, and Lalo was a life-time member of the Knights of Columbus and attained a 3rd degree member. Lalo is survived by his beautiful wife, Tita; three children, Ricardo Trujillo, Edwin L. Trujillo, and Judy Payne Trujillo; and his grand children, Amber and husband, Steve McClure, Lara Trujillo Webb and husband, Jonathan, Gabriela Trujillo, Anika Trujillo, and Siembra Trujillo, Lisa and husband, Robert Sanchez, and Edwin Carlos Trujillo, Julie Ann Trujillo, Naomi Payne, and Eddie Matthews, and Wayne Travis, and Erik Johnson; and 12 great-grandchildren; and a special nephew and niece; Ollin Trujillo and his sister, Linda Trujillo. He is also survived by a special brother-in-law, Julio "Tino" Montoya and wife, Aurora; and sister-in-law, Helen Ortiz and husband, Arturo; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Lalo is preceded in death by his daughter, Lucille Trujillo Johnson. The Recitation of the Most Holy Rosary will be held on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., French Mortuary-Wyoming Blvd, Chapel. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2008. at 8:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Annunciation Catholic Church, 2621 Vermont NE Albuquerque, NM. with Father Bennett J. Vorrhies as the Celebrant. The pallbearers include Ollin Trujillo, Joe Torres, Edwin Carlos Trujillo, Erik Johnson, Julie Ann Trujillo,and Travis Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers include Julio C. Montoya and four special honorary pallbearers, Steven and Harrison McClure, Anthony and Christian Sanchez. Burial will follow at Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
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