Joe Ralph Trujillo

Joe Ralph Trujillo passed away late Sunday evening, June 20, 2010 at 10:44 P.M. at the Flagstaff Medical Center in Flagstaff, Arizona with his wife, kids and family at his side. He was 75 years. Joe was born on October 24, 1934 in Grants, New Mexico to the late Lorenzo Nicholas and Benita (Selsado) Trujillo. Joe moved to Arizona in the 1950's. He worked for the City of Holbrook. He also worked at Duke City Lumber in Winslow, Arizona until the 70's driving a backloader, lumber, etc. He then worked at the Western Moulding Saw Mill in Snowflake, Arizona. He worked at Hewerds, Tates Auto as an automotive detailer until he retired in the 1990's and was well-liked by his many co-workers and peers. Joe and Marjorie Trujillo was married for 24 years. He enjoyed fishing. He loved to play the guitar. He enjoyed his grandkids. His hobbies were carving and making jewelry boxes with his collections of knives. He was a wonderful, hardworking man. His family was important to him. He will be missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Marjorie Trujillo of Sun Valley, Arizona; daughters: Josie (Ramond) Vigil of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Socorro (Mike) Telles of Los Lunas, New Mexico, Matilda Trujillo; sons: Joe Ralph, Jr. (Margaret) Trujillo, David (Tina) Trujillo and Lorenzo Guzman of Albuquerque, New Mexico; step-children, Margaret (Eric Christopher) Sales of Holbrook, Arizona, Maria Warner of Sun Valley, Arizona, Maggie (Michael) Shepherd of Flagstaff, Arizona and Riddo Benally of Winslow, Arizona. He has 27 grandkids, 37 great grandkids and 3 great-great grandkids. Joe had 3 sisters and 3 brothers, Racheal Sandavol, Challo Trujillo and Rebecca Blanco of Holbrook, Arizona - all deceased, Frances Collins of California, Sikey Trujillo of Phoenix, Arizona - deceased, and Cipriano Trujillo of Holbrook, Arizona. A viewing was held on June 22, 2010 at Owens Livingston Mortuary in Holbrook from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. for the immediate family. A funeral service was held at 11:00 A.M. on June 23, 2010 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Holbrook. Joe's wishes were to be cremated and to have his ashes spread in Grants, New Mexico by his wife and kids.