Elisia Miranda Trujillo

Obituary For Elisia Miranda Trujillo

Elisia Miranda Trujillo entered into life eternal on Friday, February 10, 2023, at the age of 94. She was a beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a friend to many. She was born to Santiago Miranda and Magdalena Sanchez on February 25, 1928, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

She was a woman of deep faith and very devoted to the Catholic Church. She taught catechism and confirmation classes as well as being an active member of the Guadalupanas for many years for Our Lady of Fatima Church in Bayard and Hanover, New Mexico.

Elisia was the last surviving sibling of her loving family who grew up in Animas Creek. She was preceded in death by her husband, Audon; parents, Santiago and Magdalena Miranda; and beloved daughter-in-law, Karen Trujillo. Her siblings were Sofio Apodaca (Miguela), Andres Apodaca (Sofia), Bences Apodaca (Simona), Isabelita Apodaca (Mateo), Neffie Miranda (Eva), Isidra Miranda (Nate), Sesaria Miranda (Clarence), Jose Miranda (Estella), Ramona Miranda (Doc), Senobia Miranda (Raymond), and Cristobal Miranda (Dora). She is survived by her children - Audon (Jr.) Trujillo and wife, Nancy, Carmen (Sis) Trujillo, Mona Garcia and John Adler, and Ben Trujillo; grandchildren - Elyse Trujillo Johnson and husband, Jason, Clovis Trujillo and wife, Jennifer, Deniece Trujillo, Christopher Garcia and partner, Frances De La O, Michael Garcia, Daniel Garcia, Christina Garcia, Taralyn Trujillo and partner, John Melvin, Tavyn Trujillo and Tim Trujillo; and great-grandchildren – Dominic, Kingston, Kierra, Elisia, Venicia, Elijah and Autumn, Carson, Kennedy and Brooklyn.

Growing up she attended school in Caballo and she spoke fondly of the sports she played traveling to neighboring schools in Sierra County. Her friends and their families in Animas Creek were important to her. She spoke fondly of the Gordon’s, Chatfield’s, Chavez’s, Montoya’s and the adventures they had.

She worked as a waitress before she met her husband, Audon and for a few years after to supplement the families income. She was an excellent cook and most holidays she invited the priest and widowed ladies in the church community to join the family for dinner. She became famous for her homemade pies and the corn on the cob that she sold to raise money for the church.

During her last years she enjoyed coloring and giving her artwork to those that she loved. She also enjoyed listening to music. Among her favorite artists were Jim Reeves, Antonio Aguilar and Roberto Griego.

Services for Elisia will be on Monday, February 20, 2023, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Truth or Consequences, NM. Visitation will be held at 9:00 A.M. with a Rosary at 10:00 A.M. followed by Mass of Christian Burial. Rite of Committal will follow at Vista Memory Gardens Cemetery in Truth or Consequences. Serving as Casket Bearers will be Chris Garcia, Clovis Trujillo, Daniel Garcia, Michael Garcia, Denise Trujillo, and Tim Trujillo. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Nic Thompson, Elyse Trujillo, Teralyn Trujillo, Tavyn Trujillo and Christina Garcia.