Clorinda 'Ella" - Age 89 - Santa Fe Trujillo

CLORINDA “ELLA” TRUJILLO, 89, a resident of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 28, 2011 with her loving family by her side. The Lord has called our beloved mother, sister and grandmother, Clorinda “Ella” Trujillo. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cristobal and Ascencion Martinez; husband, Lucas Trujillo; son, David; daughter, Elsie Salazar (Waldo); brothers, Willie, Clyde, Juan Estevan; and sisters, Mabel Velasquez and Cordelia Williams and sons-in-law, Paul Garcia and Eloy Baros. Mrs. Trujillo was born on Oct. 11, 1921 in Canjilon, NM. Our “Grandma Bingo” lived a complete and rewarding life having relocated to her home in Santa Fe from her upbringing in Canjilon. She was a devoted Catholic and member of the parish of the Cathedral of St. Francis de Asisi. She was an intelligent, hardworking business-woman taking on many occupations throughout her life. Ms. Trujillo was constantly “on-the-go” and stayed involved in the activities and gatherings of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by her entire family and friends. Mrs. Trujillo is survived by her son, Jose “Pancho” Trujillo (Viola); daughters, Patricia Garcia, Rosalie Baros, Amelia Martinez, and Lucy Whitchurch (Jim); sisters, Olojia Abeyta, Ramona Atencio, Magdalena Chavez and Bonnie Borrego; sister-in-law, Teresita Dickerson; 17 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Public visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Francis Cathedral Basilica in Santa Fe with a rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis Cathedral Basilica in Santa Fe, interment to follow at Rosario Cemetery. Pallbearers are her grandsons, Lucas Trujillo and Ruben Salazar, Vincent Leal, Kenny Trujillo, Justin Gonzales and Brandon Montoya. Honorary pallbearers are her grandchildren Veronica, Carmella, Albert, Beverly, Joyce, Renee, Selena, Gabriella, Katrina, Denise, Annette, Rebecca, Maggie, Samantha, and Kelly. The family of Clorinda ‘Ella” Trujillo has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.

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