Paul Dean Trujillo

Friday, May. 31, 2024

Paul Dean Trujillo

October 10, 1964 ~ May 2, 2024

Our beloved son, father, brother, uncle, cousin and friend was called back to be with our Heavenly Father on May 2, 2024. His passing was much too early, and he will truly be missed. 

Paul “Policarpio” Dean Trujillo was born on October 10, 1964 in Salt Lake City at Holy Cross Hospital to Leonor Fabiola Trujillo and Leopoldo Donald Trujillo.

 He has two amazing children, Yvonne and Steven, who remember him as a good dad, hard worker and great mentor who was never afraid to take on a challenge. Yvonne and Steven remember him as a great listener, positive influence and mentor offering life advice and always embracing the challenges in life. He loved to go thrifting with his kids, discovering new restaurants and watching new movies. 

He retired from working for the Salt Lake City Street Department after 30 years of service. During those years Paul worked on repairing roadways and keeping them safe during the winter months by operating a snowplow in the upper east side. After his retirement he was grateful that he wouldn’t have to be called in during the holiday seasons anymore. 

He enjoyed his retirement by following his passion of riding his bike throughout Salt Lake City as well as going for walks with his loved ones.

To remember him is to remember his endless jokes, his warm conversations and his infamous dance moves. He shared many great qualities of his mother, such as having the ability to bring life to a party, being impeccably organized and most importantly, being a great protector.  

 He was preceded in death by his mother, Nora Trujillo, whom he and the rest of our family have missed dearly.

 He is survived by his father Leo D. Trujillo, his children Yvonne R. Trujillo and Steven P. Trujillo; his beloved Suzie Suarez; his siblings Susan Duran and her husband John Duran, David Trujillo, Phillip Trujillo and his wife Christine Trujillo, Lori Navarro and her husband Oscar Navarro; as well as many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. 

 A funeral Mass was celebrated on May 13, 2024 at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Salt Lake City.