Cornelio Trujillo

Cornelio Trujillo, age 91, a resident of Chimayo, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2017.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Eloisa Trujillo; infant daughter Priscilla; brother, Juan Trujillo and Corina Trujillo; daughter in law, Rachel Trujillo. Cornelio was a strong, hardworking man that never stopped. As a young man, he left school to support his mother and his siblings after his father passed away. Since then, he became a master carpenter and worked in New Mexico and Colorado on various sites, which include the Air Force Academy, LANL, Abiquiu Dam, and Heron Dam. Upon his retirement, he continued to work as a carpenter and worked with animals on the ranch. He loved and respected the great outdoors. He especially loved to be on horseback moving cattle. You could always find him irrigating and working on the aciequia. We will feel him in every raindrop, snowflake and breeze against our face. The lessons he taught us will live on for generations and he will be missed by all. Go in peace. Mr. Trujillo is survived by his wife, Benina Trujillo; son, Percy Trujillo (Clara); daughter, Priscilla Cordova (Bert); grandchildren, Adan Cordova; Miguel Cordova (Liz); Aaron Trujillo (Alexandra); Rica Trujillo; great-grandchildren; A.J. Cordova and his mother Joylyn; Santos and Estrella Trujillo; brother, Samuel Trujillo (Clorita); in-laws, Toni Trujillo; Susie Herrera; Stella Roybal; Floy Drake (Harry); Carlos Vigil (Lydia); Florence Lesperance and numerous relatives and friends whom he loved dearly. Public visitation will begin on Monday, February 6, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church in Chimayo, with a rosary to be recited at 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. also at Holy Family Catholic Church, with a burial to follow at El Potrero Cemetery in Chimayo. Serving the family as pallbearers, Adan Cordova, Miguel Cordova, Aaron Trujillo, A.J. Cordova, Freddie Trujillo and Eric Roybal. Honorary pallbearers, P.B. Santos Trujillo, Estrella Trujillo, Rica Trujillo, Sylvia Roybal, Joe Romero and “Punky” Romero. The family of Cornelio Trujillo has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Espanola Valley. 505-747-7477 – www.devargasfuneral.com

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