Michael David Trujillo, age 51, of Johnson, Kansas died Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Stanton County, Kansas. He was born April 10, 1961 in Syracuse, Kansas, the son of Fred and Tomasita (Gonzales) Trujillo.

Michael grew up in Crowley County, Colorado. He moved to Johnson with his family in 1978 and graduated from Stanton County High School in 1979. Michael served in the United States Marines for four years and the reserves for two years being honorably discharged in 1987. He then returned to Johnson and farmed for John Smith. He married Vanessa Brown on January 9, 1988 in Johnson. Michael enjoyed his kid’s sports and the Denver Broncos.

Survivors include his wife, Vanessa of Johnson, Kansas; two sons, Tarquin Trujillo and Trevor Trujillo both of Johnson, Kansas; one daughter, Tegan Trujillo of Wichita, Kansas; parents, Fred Trujillo of Wichita, Kansas, Tomasita Trujillo of Johnson, Kansas; brothers, Benny Trujillo of Johnson, Kansas, Andrew Trujillo of Johnson, Kansas, Thomas Trujillo of Lawrence, Kansas; sisters, Ramona Montano of Englewood, Colorado, Karen Grover of Johnson, Kansas, Lucy Maybury of Olathe, Kansas, Lorane Trujillo of Denver, Colorado, and Becky Trujillo of Denver, Colorado; and one grandchild, Kylieann Brown of Portland, Oregon.

Michael is preceded in death by his sister, Jeannette Cullum; and his grandparents.

Funeral service will be held Monday, July 9, 2012 at 10:00 AM at the Fields Memorial Wesleyan Church in Johnson, Kansas with Pastor Robert Phillips officiating. Interment will follow at the Stanton County Cemetery in Johnson, Kansas with Military Rites conducted by VFW Post # 3684. Friends may call Saturday, July 7, 2012 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Sunday, July 8, 2012 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Johnson. Memorial contributions may be given to Michael Trujillo Memorial Fund for his children or Stanton County Relay for Life in care of Garnand Funeral Home, PO Box 715, Johnson, Kansas 67855.