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Guadalupe Trujillo of Taylor passed away on Dec. 13, 2018, in Show Low after a brief illness. He was 87. Lupe was born on Oct. 26, 1931, in Chimayo, N.M., to the late Valentine and Esqupula (Vigil) Trujillo.
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A visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 19, with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10:45 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 a.m. The interment will take place at the Nuestra Senora de Carmel Catholic Cemetery in Chimayo, N.M.
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Lupe had a third grade education but received a “real life” education. He built his own home and homes for many of his family and friends. He was a foreman on many construction jobs building roads, freeways and rest areas across Arizona. He could read blue prints and was responsible for laying pipe and foundations for many projects.
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Lupe started the Flea Market in Snowflake for Our Lady of the Snow Catholic Church. He was instrumental along with the church and local community in funding the construction of the Activity Center. He was also very active with the Crucillos in the church, however Lupe’s greatest accomplishment is that he was loved by his family and many friends.
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Lupe was a great auto mechanic and spent a lot of time working and maintaining cars and trucks for his family and friends. He would drive hundreds of miles to help stranded family and friends. He spent so much time helping people. His wife Mary recalls spending their first date with Lupe going to fix her roof at her house.
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He is survived by his wife, Mary Trujillo; son, David Trujillo; brothers and sisters, Abel, Willie, Narcisco, Romoncita Garcia, Magdalena Espinoza and Mery Montoya.
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Owens Livingston Mortuary of Snowflake and Show Low handled the arrangements.
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