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TRUJILLO -- Maria C. Trujillo, age 77, a longtime resident of El Coyote, New Mexico passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Los Torres, New Mexico on April 24, 1932 to the late Pedro Montano and Regina Martinez-Montano. She was united in marriage on August 1948 in Greeley, Colorado to Richard A. Trujillo. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She loved to bake, pray and spend time outside at the ranch. A lifelong Catholic, she was a member of St. Gertrude's Church in Mora. She was preceded in death by her parents: Pedro and Regina Montano; brothers: Marcos Montano, Felipe Montano and Ventura Montano. She is survived by her husband: Richard A. Trujillo of El Coyote, NM; daughters and sons: Lorraine Austin of San Antonio, Texas, Randy Trujillo of El Coyote, NM, Tony Trujillo and wife Linda Mae and Benjamin Trujillo and wife Eula all of Las Vegas, NM, Isabel Villez and husband Lawrence of Alb., NM, Manuel Trujillo and girl friend Celina Martinez, Raymond Trujillo and Rudy Trujillo all Las Vegas, NM, Joseph Trujillo and girlfriend Celia Suazo of Mora, NM, Phillip Trujillo and girlfriend Cenda Wilcox of El Coyote, NM and Moises Trujillo and wife Judy of Las Vegas, NM; 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; sisters: Beatrice Baca and Pita Cordova both of Clovis, NM; brother-in-law: Raymond Trujillo and wife Jean of Alb., NM; numerous: nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. Rosary devotional services will be conducted on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 7:00pm at the Immaculate Conception Church. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 27, 2009 at 9:00am at the Immaculate Conception Church with Father George V. Salazar as celebrant. Interment will follow at Los Trujillo Cemetery in El Coyote, NM with the following serving as casket bearers: Phillip Trujillo, James Villez, Manuel Trujillo, Michael Trujillo, Benjamin Trujillo, and Orasio Montoya. Serving as honorary bearers will be all of her grandchildren & great-grandchildren. She will lie in state at the Rogers Chapel all day on Monday and Tuesday where family and friends may call. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rogers Mortuary, Las Vegas, NM, 1-800-479-3511 or 505-425-3511.
        Published on: Mon May 25, 2009