Adela (Della) Trujillo, age 100, passed away peacefully at home on March 19th, 2022 in Montezuma, NM.

She was born to the late Valentine Madrid and Odelia Sanchez Madrid on March 5, 1922 in Trementina, NM.

Della was preceded in death by her spouse Arthur Trujillo, her parents Valentine and Odelia Madrid, brothers, Percy Madrid, Alejandro Madrid and Perfecto Madrid. Sisters, Dolores Madrid, Florinda Cartwright, Julia Garcia, Drucella Quintana, Polly Vialpando and Rafelita Pacheco.

She is survived by sisters Marjorie Madrid (Las Vegas, NM) and Petra (Howard) McClure (Pensacola, FL.), sister-in-law and caregiver Nora Madrid. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Della married Arthur Trujillo on March 30, 1957 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Holman, NM. She worked as a waitress and later employed at Javal Parachute factory. She was actively involved with Immaculate Conception Church and belonged to the Catholic Daughters of America. Della was very physically active and enjoyed all her volunteer time at the church and she loved the outdoors .

Special thank you to the staff from Ambercare for their professional and caring work .

Rosary service will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 9:30am, Funeral Mass will follow after Rosary with the services at Immaculate Conception Church in Las Vegas, NM with Father George V. Salazar as Celebrant. Serving as Pallbearers will be Manuel Pacheco, Michael Madrid, Archie Archuleta, Hank Madrid, Chuck Martinez and Floyd N. Marquez.

Interment will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at 9:00am at the Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, NM.

Arrangements are entrusted to and in the care of Rogers Mortuary 600 Reynolds Avenue Las Vegas, NM 1-800-479-3511 or 505-425-3511.