Brandon C.- Age 43 - Ohkay Owingeh Trujillo

Brandon C. Trujillo, 43, a resident of Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo passed away on Monday November 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by his mother Mary Martha Trujillo; grandparents David and Epifania Garcia and Marie and Willie Trujillo. He was a Sheriff Deputy for Santa Fe County for almost two years and also served for the Pojoaque Pueblo and Tesuque Pueblo police departments and BIA. Brandon dedicated his life to serve and protect our communities. He would always say being a police officer was his calling. He served in the U.S. Army from 1989-1997 with Company D 52nd Engineering Battalion and was ordered to active duty in 1990-1991 in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm. Brandon was a loving and caring husband, father, son and friend and his great sense of humor, stories and teasing will be missed. In his spare time he enjoyed camping and spending quality time with his family and friends. Brandon is survived by his wife, Trish Trujillo; children Meghan and Jace Trujillo and father Joseph A. Trujillo of Ohkay Owingeh. Mother-in-law Antoinette Shuck, Father-in-law Richard Baldonado Sr. and Brother –in-law Richard Baldonado Jr. of Espanola. Aunts and Uncles; Frances and Dan Namingha of Santa Fe, Andy and Verna Garcia, Emilio and Lillian Trujillo, Leonard Trujillo, Mary Trujillo all of Ohkay Owingeh and Ann and Allen Zuni of Isleta Pueblo and numerous cousins and relatives. Rosary was held Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at the family residence and Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday, November 20, 2014 at St. John the Baptist Church in Ohkay Owingeh. Burial followed at Ohkay Owingeh Catholic Cemetery with the following that served as pallbearers, Ronnie Villarreal (Honorary Pallbearer), Leonard Martinez, Fabian Trujillo, Ivan Nelson, James Jaramillo, Macario Gutierrez, Curt Garcia, Butterfly Garcia, Bryon Archuleta, Willie Trujillo, Adam Cata and Arlo Namingha. Special helpers were Everett and Garrett Martinez. The family of Brandon C. Trujillo entrusted his funeral arrangements to DeVargas Funeral Home of the Espanola Valley

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