Leo Trujillo

Leo Trujillo, 92, of Denver went home to the Lord on January 15, 2022, following a long battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Helen (Navarette), siblings Lisa and Michael, and countless
nieces, nephews, cousins, godchildren and friends. Leo was preceded in death by his two children, Lucy and
Michael, his parents, Jose Camilo (Joe) and Emiteria Trujillo, and siblings Joe, Rose, Lucy, Jim, Dave, Tony,
Mary Margaret and Paul.

Having spent a majority of his life in Colorado – with stints in Wyoming and New Mexico – many of the stories
he loved to tell came from the small towns in southern Colorado where he worked every kind of labor job
imaginable. He was a hard worker, all his life. His jobs took him near and far, but he finally chose to settle in the
Sloan's Lake area, where raised his family and eventually retired from the Denver Public School district.

A family man at his core, Leo took his job as husband and father quite seriously. He loved with all his heart and thrived on the togetherness brought by fishing trips in the Colorado mountains, taking family vacations or hosting big family gatherings together with Helen. The house was always such a social gathering place for everyone visiting from out of town. And when he could find free time to himself, you could always find Leo with compatriots heading up to Blackhawk to spend the day in the casinos.

The warmth and love didn't end there. Those that had the privilege of being part of Leo's family knew just how fun and ornery he could be. Whether it was creating a story of how you were born and entered into the family or finding a way to make fun of something you did as a child, Leo always found a way to tease or lovingly torment his loved ones. Every member of his family and all of his friends have fond memories of Leo joking, laughing, smiling and keeping everyone guessing about what he would say or do next.

Even if you weren't family, Leo would accept anyone who loved the Denver Broncos! Having lived so close to Mile High for the better part of his life, he didn't miss games on TV and always had his orange and blue around the house, in the car and on the vast majority of his favorite clothes. Late in life, some of Leo's best times included game days with loved ones there at the house with the Broncos on TV and a great meal to share with everyone.

Leo leaves an undeniable mark on all his loved ones, and he will be missed tremendously. The family will celebrate a Mass of Christian burial for him at 10am on Saturday, February 12th, 2022 at St. Dominic's Catholic Church in Denver.