- Date Of Birth: April 28, 1938
- Date Of Death: April 10, 2020
- State: New Mexico
The family of LeRoy Trujillo mourn his passing from this life on April 10, 2020 in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He was born on April 28, 1938 to Apolonio and Adelina Trujillo in Monte Aplanado, New Mexico, raised in Mora County and moved to Santa Fe in 1959. He moved to Las Vegas, NM in 1998 and returned to Santa Fe in 2017.
LeRoy was preceded in death by his beloved daughters Cynthia (Tinty) Michelle Trujillo-Herrera and Juanita Elizabeth Trujillo as well as by his parents, in-laws Abelino and Feloniz Martinez, sister and brother-in-law, Dilia and Leo Martinez, brothers, Nazario, Bernardo, Pula, Luis, Adelaido, Apolonio, Felipe, Henry and Andrew and sister Adelina.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Beatrice; his sons Martin (Clara), Mark, Randy (Gina), and Gerard (Vicki), his daughters Betty, Rosemary and Anita (Robert); son-in-law Felix, grandchildren Robert (Kathy), Jared (Stefanie), Megan (Chris), Dakota (Laney), Sean (Emi), Amelia, Cannon, Gianna and Jack and nine great-grandchildren as well as sisters Clara and Martina (Arturo) and nieces Mae (Bernie), Rita (Leroy), nephew Amer (Sylvia), and many more nieces, nephews and family members.
A member of the Southwest Carpenters Local Union 1319 since 1962, LeRoy worked as an apprentice, journeyman, foreman and supervisor on many projects and buildings around Northern New Mexico including the chapel in Glorieta, multiple businesses and apartment complexes in Santa Fe including Santa Fe Place, and up at the Labs over the years. He retired in 1989 due to a back injury and tried to keep busy with his grandchildren, going for rides to the mountains and out of the way places, getting wood and rock for friends and family and helping his family however he could. He enjoyed some music, was a fan of Hank Williams, Sr. and loved to watch Western programs on TV.
The family sincerely appreciates and is very thankful for all the support, care and love given to LeRoy by the administrators and staff at Pacifica Senior Living. With special thanks to Tommy, Edna, kitchen staff, and Narciso.
