Lupe Trujillo Salazar was born Sept. 27, 1942, to Emma Milligan Trujillo and Juan Trujillo in Springerville. She passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 1, 2023, in Winslow. Lupe grew up in a small town near St. Johns and often talked about moving back. Lupe was a hard worker and loved children. She raised her siblings, her children, grandchildren, and even her great-grandchildren. Lupe had many jobs but the one she loved the most was working for NACOG at Winslow Head Start, where she retired from after 30 plus years. During her free time she loved to cook, travel the world and go to concerts. Lupe was a loving, caring, and helpful person who will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved her. Lupe is survived by her children, Sandra Vasquez, Judy Salazar, Lynn (Jeff) Morgan, Melcor (Kim) Salazar and Pamela Salazar. She is also survived by her siblings, Danny Trujillo, Sinda Montoya, Sadie Delaplain, Ray Trujillo and Adrian Trujillo. She is also survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Lupe was preceded in death by her spouse, Robert J. Salazar; her parents, Emma Reyes and Juan Trujillo; sister, Paulie Perez; daughter, Angela Guzman; son-in-law, George Vasquez; and grandchildren, Neal Johnson and Kimberly Cheney. Holy Rosary for Lupe Trujillo Salazar will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7, at Madre de Dios Catholic Church, with Mass of Christian burial to be Celebrated at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at Desert View Cemetery. Greer’s Mortuary handled the arrangements.
