document.write ("&loc=" + escape(window.location)); Dennis Robert Trujillo Obituary "You might not see 'educator' included in the list of nurses, physicians, law enforcement or firefighters, but you are essential. She became interim superintendent in September 2019 and was hired with atwo-year contract last February. Posted in: Obituaries. Within days, it was closed down due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Infrastructure and transportation are vital to help connect county residents to the services they need. For twenty-five years, she dedicated herself professionally, with full resolve and purpose, and with much wisdom and joy, to the students, teachers, and families of New Mexico. 6400 Uptown Blvd. As a young man, he took great pride in caring for his parents, as his older brothers were in the military and unable to be at home. What stuck with him, Sanchez said, was how hard she was working simultaneously for the state, community and as a mom. Trujillo vowed to make these her first priority. To plant trees in memory, please. Las Cruces Public Schools mourn the loss of superintendent Karen Trujillo She was fired from the post six months later, with a spokesman for the governor citing communication and leadership issues. When Sanchez was tapped in 2019 to replaceTrujillo as the Doa Ana County Commissioner for District 5, he said he was nervous. In her youth, she was active in 4-H, and began her lifelong affair with words, art, music, and nature. One thingJaramillo said he learned from Trujillois that despite being busy, there's always time to make sure that people are OK. "She was always working. Las Cruces' Karen Trujillo leaves behind monumental education career In 2004, she returned to Las Cruces with her family. OLEVIO TRUJILLO, 68, a resident of Cordova, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 following a brief illness. Karen was born in Albuquerque on September 25, 1970, to Gilbert and Bernadette Apodaca. Trujillo | Obituaries | gpkmedia.com Algernon D'Ammassa can be reached at 575-541-5451,adammassa@lcsun-news.comor @AlgernonWrites on Twitter. var width = jQuery(window).width(); They should honor county employees for the good work they are doing, she said, recognize excellence and elevate the level of pride employees feel in working for the county. Ex-teacher, researcher to lead PED - Albuquerque Journal Trujillo, director of K-12 outreach at New Mexico State University, has a big connection to the district she hopes to represent on the Doa Ana County Commission. She has a BA in secondary education, a masters in mathematics education and a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction, all from NMSU. Jamarillo rushed over to the scene and comforted Trujillo's daughters, who were in tears. He often returned the dog to the Trujillo household. The Las Cruces Public School District called the sudden death of Superintendent, Karen Trujillo, an unimaginable loss and [] | Local News from KRQE News 13 in Albuquerque, New Mexico.