Amelia Trujillo

Amelia was born in Penasco, New Mexico December 2, 1932. She was one of 12 children born to Manuel and Elevite Cruz. She met Alfredo Trujillo in Red Cliff, Colorado and they were married in Leadville, Colorado on June 28, 1953. In the spring of 1968 they bought their dream home in Colorado Springs and raised their four children Helen, Diana, Raymond and Brenda.

Amelia worked at Kmart and retired from the company after 26 years of dedicated service while raising a family with home cooked meals and a tidy house. Amelia was a woman of strong Catholic faith. She loved family and always had a welcoming smile and hugs for guests with a plate of cookies and coffee. Amelia blessed us with her 87 years of life. She will be truly missed but NEVER forgotten.

She is survived by her husband Alfredo of 67 years of marriage and a legacy of children and grandchildren. Children: Helen Romero, Diana Gove, Raymond Trujillo (deceased) and Brenda Trujillo. Grandchildren: Gail (Joe) Gonzalez, Amy (Justin) Goergen, Rosanna Romero, Jolene Zamora, LeAnn (Timothy) Duckworth, Cal T., Andrea Vigil and Valerie Vigil (deceased). Great-grand children : Isabel and Olivia Gonzalez, Valantina (Traveion) Paillette, Emrick Alexeya and Javin Goergen. Layla, Serena and Annalicia Martinez. Jaden Almanza and Caleb Duckworth. Great great-grandchildren: Briar and Dutch Paillette.