Henry Trujillo

After a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimers Henry Mendez Trujillo, 82, passed away March 11th, 2014. Henry was born June 12th, 1931 in Fort Sumner NM to Frutoso and Juana Trujillo. He attended Ft Sumner Schools. He joined the U.S. Army in 1948 and served 2 years in the Korean War, where he received the Bronze Star Medal which is the fourthhighest individual military award and received a V device for acts of heroism. He received a Purple Heart for being wounded in the shoulder, Korean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal for Korea, and the Army of Occupation Medal Japan.

Henry M. Trujillo was married to Aurora Lovato on August 8th, 1969. He was a devoted and loving husband for 44 years. Henry was a very hard working man. He was business owner of Club Juanita then worked for the NM Dept of Transportation for 35 years where he retired and enjoyed his retirement working on his yard, watching football, feeding his animals and relaxing on the porch with his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Henry loved his family very much and was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan.

Henry was a lifetime member of the VFW Post 2575 of Roswell where he served as a Commander for two years. He was also a devoted member of the Moose Lodge of Roswell.

Survived by his wife Aurora L. Trujillo brothers Orlando Trujillo and wife Colastica, Manuel Trujillo and significant other Carmen, Fred Trujillo and wife Connie sister Josie Merryfield sisternlaw Librada Pacheco and husband Fernando, Ruth Callaway, and Della Lovato. Children Louane Soliz, Patricia Trujillo, Gail Bixby and husband Tim, Barbara Peters and husband Mitch, Irene Gonzales and significant other Rudy Candelaria, Ann Lucero, Melinda Gonzales, Lorraine Cobos and husband Jerry, Sandra Renteria and husband Henry. Grandchildren Peggy Carrillo and husband Joe Ray, Denise Cobos and husband Rudolph, Mark Salas, Matthew Mandonado and significant other Randi Bills, Jennifer Nunez and husband Antonio, Jason Lucero, Eric Lucero and wife Angela, Ruben Morones, Carlos Morones, Rudy Joe Morones, John Cobos and fianc Ora Hensley, Rebecca Cobos, Cynthia Cobos, Jerry Aaron Cobos, David Renteria and wife Flor, Rocky Renteria, Joey Renteria and wife Yesenia, Sandra Renteria and fianc Rudy Chavez, Mellissa Mariot and husband Devin, Dora Lynn Trujillo, Xavior Franco and significant other Ashley Jaramillo, Davina Trujillo, Alyssa Lopez, William Vegara Jr. Jeremy Bixby and wife Sonya, Benjamin Bixby, Wesley Peters, Emily Peters. Greatgrandchildren Meighan Salas, Mercedes Baca, Alexander Gonzales, Damian Mandonado, Samantha Chavez, Serena Nunez, Maya Lucero, Nicole Morales, Martin Morones, Marissa Morones, Jessica Maldonado, Aracelia Morones, Rudy Joe Morones Jr., Austin Cobos, Amorray Cobos, Aaliyah CobosHunter, Angelyse Cobos, Cesar Castro, Daniel Castro, Eryn Renteria, Evan Renteria, Elena Chavez, Emiteria Soliz, Austin Mairot, Ambroz Mairot, Urijah Bixby.

Preceding in death are his parents Frutoso and Juana Trujillo, Daughters Rebecca L. Trujillo and Norma Gonzales, brothersnlaw Joe Lovato, Robert Merryfield, Theodore Garcia, sistersnlaw Louisa Garcia, Annie Trujillo, and Wanda Trujillo.
We would like to give a very special thanks to the Caregivers: Barbara Padilla, Jennifer Chavez, Monica Mendoza, and Carl Collins.

A Vigil with Rosary is scheduled for 7 pm, Friday, March 14, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Ernesto Martinez of St. Johns Catholic Church officiating. Mass of Resurrection is scheduled for 9:30 am, March 15, 2014 at Assumption Catholic Church with Rev. Joseph Pacquing of Assumption Catholic Church presiding. Burial will follow at South Park Cemetery with Roswell Veterans Honor Guard to conduct Military graveside services. Henry will lie in state from 9 am to 7 pm, Thursday and Friday March 13 14, 2014 at Ballard Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers are Ruben Morones, Jason Lucero, Rocky Renteria, Jerry Aaron Cobos, Matthew Mandonado and Xavior Franco.

Visitation

Ballard Funeral Home
910 S. Main
Roswell, NM  88203
Thursday, March 13, 2014
9:00 am to 7:00 pm

Service

Rosary

Ballard Funeral Chapel
910 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203
Friday, March 14, 2014
7:00 pm

Funeral Mass

Assumption Catholic Church
2808 N. Kentucky
Roswell, NM  88201
Saturday, March 15, 2014
9:30 am

Cemetery

South Park Cemetery
3101 S. Main St.
Roswell, NM  88203