Mary Montoya Trujillo – 93 entered into eternal rest on June 19, 2022 at Fort Bayard Medical Center. Mary was born in Sherman, NM on April 13, 1929 to Tomas and Dolores Montoya.
Mary married her “Rey” Elotario (Terry) Trujillo on November 27, 1953. They were married for 42 years and she was his loving caretaker for 16 years until his passing in 1995. Mary leaves behind by four children Terry (Linda) of Santa Clara, NM, Johnny of Santa Clara, NM, Sonia (Mando) of Arenas Valley, NM and Barney (Angela) of Albuquerque, NM. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, Lisa Reed (Derek), Bubba Trujillo (Misty), Tierra Trujillo, Felicia Trujillo, Estrella Exham (Rob), Mandy Marrujo (Amy), Dexter Trujillo, Elotario Trujillo, Michael Chavarria (Dre), Angelica Boone, Richard, Matthew and Erica Escobar and (14) great-grandchildren. She is survived by siblings, Genoveva Hernandez of Las Cruces, NM, Henry Montoya of Las Cruces, NM, Della Peña (Walo) of Hurley, NM, Brother-in-Law Mike Peña of Hurley, NM, many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was lovingly known as “Mama Mary,” to Javier and Marivel Baca. Mary was a devoted homemaker that took pride in keeping her home neat as a pin. She also made sure her family was clean and pressed. She was an excellent cook and never showed up empty handed for a visit. Her tacos, refried beans, capirotada and atole de leche were legendary. She will be remembered by her funny, feisty personality. Mary’s free time was spent playing bingo and enjoyed going to the casino. She also enjoyed being a member of the Funeral Ministry at the Santa Clara Catholic Church. Mary was a happy person who loved to sing and dance. She enjoyed visiting friends and family. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Elotario, parents Dolores and Tomas, sisters Eloisa, Elvia, Grace, Emilia, brother Richard.
Services were held privately with immediate family.
Cremation took place at Terrazas Crematory.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory.
Mary married her “Rey” Elotario (Terry) Trujillo on November 27, 1953. They were married for 42 years and she was his loving caretaker for 16 years until his passing in 1995. Mary leaves behind by four children Terry (Linda) of Santa Clara, NM, Johnny of Santa Clara, NM, Sonia (Mando) of Arenas Valley, NM and Barney (Angela) of Albuquerque, NM. She is also survived by thirteen grandchildren, Lisa Reed (Derek), Bubba Trujillo (Misty), Tierra Trujillo, Felicia Trujillo, Estrella Exham (Rob), Mandy Marrujo (Amy), Dexter Trujillo, Elotario Trujillo, Michael Chavarria (Dre), Angelica Boone, Richard, Matthew and Erica Escobar and (14) great-grandchildren. She is survived by siblings, Genoveva Hernandez of Las Cruces, NM, Henry Montoya of Las Cruces, NM, Della Peña (Walo) of Hurley, NM, Brother-in-Law Mike Peña of Hurley, NM, many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was lovingly known as “Mama Mary,” to Javier and Marivel Baca. Mary was a devoted homemaker that took pride in keeping her home neat as a pin. She also made sure her family was clean and pressed. She was an excellent cook and never showed up empty handed for a visit. Her tacos, refried beans, capirotada and atole de leche were legendary. She will be remembered by her funny, feisty personality. Mary’s free time was spent playing bingo and enjoyed going to the casino. She also enjoyed being a member of the Funeral Ministry at the Santa Clara Catholic Church. Mary was a happy person who loved to sing and dance. She enjoyed visiting friends and family. Mary is preceded in death by her husband Elotario, parents Dolores and Tomas, sisters Eloisa, Elvia, Grace, Emilia, brother Richard.
Services were held privately with immediate family.
Cremation took place at Terrazas Crematory.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory.
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