Juan Manuel "Manny" Trujillo

Juan Manuel “Manny” Trujillo, 84, of Taos, NM was received in his heavenly home May 29, 2025. Manny passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

He is preceded in death by his parents Pablo “Chema” and Susan Trujillo; son Timothy J. Trujillo; granddaughter Angelica Martinez; son-in-law David Martinez; siblings Ida Martinez, Paul Trujillo, Moises Trujillo, Karen Trujillo and Gracie Trujillo.

Manny is survived by his loving, devoted wife Lorraine Trujillo; children Louis Trujillo, Deborah Martinez, Lorrie Trujillo (Ernest); grandchildren Del Maldonado (Pam), Matthew Trujillo, Sonya Martinez Gunter (David), Clayton Concha (Alisa), Iestyn Concha (Stacy), Sabryn Pabon (Robert), Trey Torrence; Special family friend Deb Alaniz Mondragon; siblings Lily Bellmard (Kennis), Suzanna Candelaria (Art), Leroy Trujillo (Yon Chae), Frank “Skitt” Trujillo (Ida), Rebecca Parraz, Tom J. Trujillo (Chella), Christine Trujillo (Dale), Sandra Trujillo, Mike Trujillo (Monica) and Michelle Hernandez (Pete); great-grandchildren Nicholas Maldonado, Gregg Maldonado, Lexi Maldonado, Emilia Concha, Enzo Concha; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Juan Manuel “Manny” was born to Pablo “Chema” and Susan Gonzales Trujillo on January 17, 1941. He met the love of his life Lorraine Trujillo in 1956 in front of the Walgreens on Taos Plaza. From that moment on, he never left Lorraine’s side, they married on March 5, 1958, and were blessed with 67 years of marriage. They raised their family of four children Louis, Timothy, Deborah and Lorrie Denise in Taos, where Manny was a Police Officer with the Town of Taos. He retired from the police force in June of 2000 after 22 years of service.

Manny enjoyed his retired life, raising his grandchildren Clayton, Lestyn, Sabryn and Trey, while delighted in tinkering in his workshop. He custom made cabinets, took up painting celestial images, clearing the land and roads on his property and savoring coffee time with Lorraine on their back porch.

He was a jokester and had a sharp wit, his smart-alecky remarks still spark conversation among the family and friends. Manny will be deeply missed.

Services are pending at this time.

The family of Juan Manuel “Manny” Trujillo has entrusted the care of their loved one to the caring staff of DeVargas Funeral Home of Taos. 866-657-4019 www.devargastaos.com