Jose C. Trujillo, 87, passed away on June 2nd,2019 at Golden Living in Shafter, CA.
He was born on December 9, 1931 in San Ignacio, Chihuahua, Mexico to Luis and Juanita Trujillo.
He grew up in San Ignacio where he resided until coming to the United States in 1956.
Jose married Elena Rodriguez on June 25th, 1961 in San Fernando, California.
They were happily married for 57 years.
They moved to Wasco in 1970 where he worked for Riccomini Farms until he retired in 1995.
Jose enjoyed playing the guitar, doing yard work, tinkering in his garage and spending time at the beach. He also enjoyed glazed donuts and the seasonal McRib sandwich.
He loved spending time with his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Jose is survived by his daughters Maria Sierra and husband Jesse, Juanita Rodriguez and husband Leonard, Theresa Trujillo and husband Gus, Andrea Ruiz and husband David also Martha Gutierrez and husband Ralph.
His brothers; Heriberto Trujillo of Wasco. Ignacio Trujillo of Mxico. His sisters Petra Ruiz of Texas and Francisca Trejo of Mexico.
Grandchildren; Jesse Sierra, Jacob Sierra and wife Yvette, Leonard Rodriguez, Jr. and wife Holly, Adriana Rocha and husband Yonathan, Erica Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, Kelsa Trujillo, Eric Trujillo, David Ruiz, Jr. Christina Ruiz, Corina Wiggs and husband Neil, Francisco Guiterrez and wife Grace Kelley also Katrinna Gutierrez and husband Abraham.
Great Grand Children; Nathan, Alyssa, Samantha, Abraham, Jr. Dominic, Elijah, Christopher, Jax, Alexander, Mia, Olivia and many nieces & nephews.
He is Proceed in death by his wife Elena Trujillo, his parents, two brothers and one sister, two grandsons Rafael Gutierrez III & Angel Gutierrez.
Visitation will be held at Basham & Lara Funeral Care in Shafter on Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 at 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Graveside Service on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at Wasco Cemetery Officiated by Pastor Danny Scott. Condolences may be left on Jose's online guest book at www.bashamfuneralcare.com.
The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to Optimal Hospice and their team of angels who were wonderful staff in his care. Also, to the wonderful staff at Golden Living Center the family is eternally grateful for all the care he was given.