Tommie R. Trujillo

1928-2013 Tommie R. Trujillo, age 84, a resident of Belen, NM passed away on Monday, May 6, 2013. She was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church for over 60 years and was a very devoted catholic. Tommie was born in La Joya, NM and graduated from New Mexico Highlands University in 1954. She was happily married to Adan Trujillo for 27 years. Tommie retired from Jaramillo Elementary School after 30 wonderful years of teaching children. She continued to reside in Belen until her death, where she enjoyed gardening, trips to the casino and spending time with her family. Tommie was deeply loved by her family and will be in our hearts and memories forever. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred M. and Maria Agueda Romero; husband, Adan Trujillo; son, Daniell E. Trujillo; daughter, Jan Stevens; sister, Balconidez Tafoya; and sister-in-law, Lucy Romero. Tommie is survived by her loving daughters, Margie Trujillo and husband, Pete and Shirley McKnight and husband, Eric; grandchildren, Jacob and Paul Stevens, Laura, David, John, Mary and Chrissy Trujillo, Uriah Baldonado and wife, Larissa, Noel Jaramillo and partner, Enrique Duran, Tommierae and Adan McKnight; seven great-grandchildren, Cameron, Elyse, Grayson and Liam Baldonado, Heath, Addisyn and Amayas; sisters, Lorencita Salas, Griselda Radosovich and Mary and husband, Bryce Ekern; and brother, Eloy Romero. A viewing will be held at Romero Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. A Final Visitation will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church, on Friday, May 10, at 11:30 a.m. with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 12:00 p.m. with Father Scott McKee presiding. Interment will be held at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be David Trujillo, Uriah Baldonado, Noel Jaramillo, Adan McKnight, Eric McKnight and Enrique Duran. Honorary Pallbearers will be John, Mary, Chrissy, and Laura Trujillo. The family would like to give a special thank you to all of Tommie’s angels Socorro Sosa, Patsy Cannons, Sandra Dominguez and Julia Chavez as well as the Presbyterian Hospice Team. Thank you all for love, prayers and support. Sign Tommie’s online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com. Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM

Tommie R. Trujillo

November 4, 1928 - May 6, 2013