Grandpa, it's been exactly two weeks today and since then I have been unable to decide what would be the best things to say about you so I'm just going to say what's on my mind now. One of my favorite things about you was your humor, even at your worst you still managed  to make jokes somehow. Any time we would come to see you, you would shake our hand for 20 minutes it seemed like, and would keep that smile on your face. Or when you and my dad would sit next to each other and squeeze each others knees until you both cracked up laughing. I miss you a lot Grandpa, protect our family and continue being our guardian angel. I love you. I'll see you again one day.

Thank you Trujillo family for sharing my neighbor for many years. Always with a smile and a friendly handshake. I would hope to be as happy as he when going through life. My favorite memory is the time my wife and I were struggling to make ends meet and we would walk into the bakery and he would be there always taking time out from his day to invite you into his world and share a freshly buttered potato roll. They would melt in your mouth... It is great to have known the best baker in my world. I know my family will miss him dearly. Our thoughts are with you at this time. Love you all. Mr and Mrs Pauly.
Paul & Chris Gomez
Carlsbad, NM

Uncle Joe,
I have so many warm memories of you. You have always been part of the Gauna gang. You were just part of us. Your sense of humor was the best. 
You were the best baker in the world. You made potato rolls like no ones business(sorry Krissy). I remember you carving the turkey at the holidays and the aunts always bugging you for the skin. You always gave it to them and you always had a smile on your face. I hope that the family made you as happy as you made us. 
Reading the messages that your family left makes me realize what a special person you were to them and I consider myself to be lucky to be part of your family.
God bless and I love you.
Tami

Dad, I'm going to miss everything about you. The way you looked at me, the way you smiled, the way you squeezed my hand when we shook hands. I have so many fond memories us doing things together. Working at the bakery with you was a tough job, but it was always made fun by all of the joking we did. I thought I was going to get in trouble when I tipped over a whole rack of potato rolls trying to pull them out of the steam room. He just gave me that look, but he didn't get mad. 
Even when we went to the dump, he made it fun. He would drive the truck around to the alley and we would load from there. I laughed so hard when a mouse ran by because I didn't know my dad could jump that high. After the dump, we would sneak off to iannes pizza and take it to Bessemer park to eat. Nobody could make a dump trip special but you DAD. The day trips we took to the mountains are some of my best memories. My first time climbing up Baldy, we went straight up the mountain. I remember making it past tree line but I couldn't go any farther because I was scared of what was up there. Dad didn't quit, he simply put me on his back and carried me the rest of the way. Today, December 7, 2012 I will carry you. Thanks, for all the traditions you have started DAD, we will carry then on with our heads held high. Peace in heaven with your family up there.

Our deepest sympathies go out to Pat and the entire family.  We watched the kids grow up and remember the day that Joe and Pat were married and moved into their home on E. 2nd St.  Peace and God be with all of you.
Therese Romero Davis  (an old babysitter)

Joe there are so many thoughts and so many many memories We all have of You. So many conversations You and I shared we always found ourselves sitting in a quiet corner by ourselves talking about different subjects which would include r 3  oldest Marc Amber and Amanda . Joe we are all going to miss ur helping hands which always seemed to be right on time and a lot of times u just knew without talking or asking that help was needed .  I so appreciated the opportunity to have so many camping trips with you . And as time went on we had 3 more of your grandkids Jacob Aaron and Sierra. The Boys will carry on the Trujillo name with heads held high and full of pride because you Joe r there grandpa . I wlll miss your sense of humor and your baking/cooking tips. We love and cherish every moment you shared with us. Fly with Jesus . Love You Nicole and kids

I want to offer my deepest sympathy. I went to school with Joe in Turkey Creek. He was full of fun. I only remember Joe and Orlando. He was quite younger than me. May he rest in peace and look down at me and laugh.

My prayers are with Joe and his family during this time.

There are no words that describe what you really mean to me.  Being the oldest grandchild, I had a lot more opportunities to have you to myself than the others and I'm so thankful that I had that chance. You showed me how to have a strong work ethic, how to take care of your family, and how to respect one another.
 
I'm really going to miss being able to laugh with you, whether it be at pats expense or not.  I'm going to miss how you would always be excited when I walked in the door and you'd say "Preston Jose!"  Most of all I'm going to miss your handshake.  Every time I'd see you I'd walk up tell you hi and shake your hand; or when I was about to leave and you wouldn't let go, I'm going to miss that dearly.

There are so many memories that I have of you but you also given me many firsts.  I had my first cream soda, peanut butter and syrup sandwich, and soda with peanuts, all with you. There is one more first that I hold very near to my heart. I remember a sunny afternoon we decided to go over to grandma T's house.  So we jumped into your 54' and away we went.  Right about the time we were reaching the park you looked over and asked if I wanted to drive.  Of course I agreed and so you let me sit on your lap and steer until we reached the stop sign.  Of course I wasn't really driving but that moment, that feeling of accomplishment I will never forget...

I love you so much Papa Joe Thank you for everything you did. I hope one day I can at least become half the man that you were.  I Love you Grandpa.

There is so much to say about this man... He's my Grandpa, my mentor, and my hero. He showed me how to work for what I want and overcome any obstacle that may stand in my way. He gave me a passion, and he encouraged me to follow it. He taught me the importance of family. He also, of course, taught me how to have a good laugh, at any time. 

One of my fondest memories of him was when we were baking pie for the Holidays. My mom left the two of us unsupervised (which, if you know how either of us cook, is a bad idea) while she ran to the store. While she was gone, Grandpa took the lid off our cinnamon container to measure out the appropriate amount of cinnamon. Next thing I know, there was a cloud of red dust, and the entire container was on the floor. We looked up at each other for a split second, and then we just laughed and laughed...and laughed! Then we pulled ourselves together, and quickly cleaned up the mess before my mom got home. When she walked through the door, Grandpa and I were acting completely natural, but I mentioned that we were out of cinnamon. She was talking about how she had just bought some when she came around the corner  and saw Grandpa's shoes, which were red. Apparently we had overlooked them in the cleaning process. Once again, we laughed and laughed until tears streamed down our faces. 

Grandpa, I'm going to miss not being able to call you and ask why a recipe didn't turn out. I'm espcially going to miss being able to tell you that one did turn out, and hearing you say that you're so proud of me. But don't worry, because I'm going to continue to make you proud. Some day, I'll be just like you, Papa Joe. Some day, I hope to have made an impression on my family as  deep as the one you've left on yours. Thank you for everything, Grandpa. I love you.

Dad had a work ethic like none I have ever seen.  He worked tirelessly for many years not telling us boys that he did it for his family.  Holidays will never be the same.  Dad is famous for baking that has been a holiday traditon in our family forever.  He always made sure everybody in the family had their favorite pie.  Holiday dinners were incomplete without Dad's potatoe rolls, which were everybody's favorite.
As kids, our annual camping trips were something us boys looked forward to.  We would listen to our dad and our uncles tell stories of their childhood.  Dad would tell us about specific locations on the mountain that he had special memories of.  As adults we go to the same mountain and the tradition continues with each of us having our own special memories.  As we take our children camping we notice a certain gleem in their eyes that we must have had.  This was the only day of the year the children would wake up early with no complaints.  Our kids enjoy hearing stories or Grandpa and his brothers being on same mountain many years ago.  
Dad loved his old Chevys (our mom would call them junkers); he would work 6 days a week and still find time to work on them.  
Dad will be remembered for his love of life.    He never gave up his will to live.  He would always say he was good or OK, when asked how he was.  
He was a family man and he had a speical place in his heart for all his grandchildren.  He was proud of  each and every one of them. 
I'd like to give a special thank you to my mom for taking such great care of Dad for so many years.  Time to take care of yourself.  Thank You Pat, Love, Joseph.  
My best friend, my role model, my idol, my Dad.  I will miss you Dad 
Love you with all my heart! Joseph

I miss my grandpa......it was like yesterday that me amber marc preston kristina n lil robert n cippy were play runin from the front to back yard n seeing grandpa out in the back yard workin in his little green shed. N when we went camping....granpa was sure to always have his portable stove n a meal goin by the time everyone was wakin up......tortillas will NEVER be the same without him....I love you grandpa

There are many thoughts that come ot mind when I think about Joe.  He valued family over all else, he had the strongest work ethic I have ever seen, and he had one of the best sense of humors I have ever encountered.  Fortunately his son (my husband) and my children share the sense of humor.  Joe especcially enjoyed a practical joke, nothiing over the top, but if he could play a trick on you he really got a kick out of it.  
I have actually known my father in law longer than I have known my husband (we worked at the same place when I was a teenager).  When we got married he took me aside and told me if I ever had any trouble with Joseph all I had to do was let him know and he would "take care of it".  Fortunately I never needed his help, but it was priceless to know he would be there for me.  He was a great father and I know this becuase I have been fortunate to spend the last 27 years with his son who has been a great husband and father to our children.  Joe has also been a irreplaceable force in both of our kids lives.  They learned too many things to mention from Joe and they both will miss him terribly forever.  I hope one day to have the opportunity to be as good a grand parent.  Joe will be greatly missed my his family and friends, but his legacy of respect, courage, and responsibility will live on....as weill as annual camping trips and last but not least...HUMOR!  So glad you were my father in law Joe and thanks for everything, Love Karen

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Jose F Trujillo

July 18, 1942 – December 2, 2012

Imperial Memorial Gardens Funeral, Cremation & Cemetery

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