Llano de San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Cemetery, Virgilio Trujillo Cemetery
Taos County, New Mexico
Compiled by Alberto Vidaurre 3-9-2011©
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The following people are among those buried at the Llano de San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Cemetery (Virgilio Trujillo Cemetery). The sign at this cemetery identifies it as the Llano de San Juan Catholic Cemetery.
It is said that Virgilio Trujillo donated the land so it may be registered in his name.

Llano de San Juan Nepomuceno is located in the Southern part of Taos County, a few miles past Penasco, New Mexico. It is now known as Llano.

1- Walter Brown is listed as being born 20 March 1902. He migrated from Poland to the United States when he was very young. Died 20 July 1999. He married Magdalena Chacon.

1-A. Madalena Chacon Brown Wife of Walter Brown, Daughter of Manuel de Attocha Chacon and Maria FidelaMartin. She was Born 10 June 1907. Died 26 Dec. 1991.

1-B. Fedelia Brown Medina Born 1 July 1932. Died 1 March 1994. Daughter of Walter Brown and Madalena Chacon Brown. Wife of Francisco Norris Medina. Son of Anastasio Medina and Rebeca Lopez.

1-C- Silva M. Brown Married Larry Brown. Born 19 Oct1943. Died 28 Nov. 1977.

2- Juvencio Chacon Born 6 May 1909, Died 13 Sept. 1999. Son of Manuel de Attocha Chacon and Maria Fidela Martin. 11-16-1931 married Eduvigen Muniz.

3-A. Edvigen Muniz Chacon, Wife of Juvencio Chacon, daughter of Ramon Muiz and Agustina Trujillo. Died 15 Dec. 2010.

2-B- Juvencio Chacon Jr. son of Juvencio Chacon and Eduvigen Muniz Chacon, died 16 Sept. 2004.

3- Rubel Rodarte Born 15 June 1912, died 13 Oct. 1984. Son of Jose Rosendo Rodarte and Maria Cleofas Leyba. 27 May 1933 Married Raquel Martinez.

3-A. Raquel Martinez Rodarte wife of  Rubel Rodarte, daughter of Jose Daniel Martinez and Maria Socorro Sanchez. Died 7 Aug. 2008.

3-B. Merly Rodarte, daughter of Rubel Rodarte and Raquel Martinez Rodarte, Born 5 April 1940, died 20 Aug. 2007. Wife of David L. Tafoya.

3-C- Evelyn Vigil Rodarte, daughter of Christian Vigil and Libradita Lala Vigil. Wife of Ruben Rodarte, son of Rubel Rodarte and Raquel Martinez Rodarte. Born 1948. Died 13 Sept. 2000.

3-D. Kimberly Rodarte, granddaughter of Rubel Rodarte and Raquel Martinez Rodarte. Daughter of Rudy and Nestora Rodarte. Died 4 Oct. 2008.

4- Juan Vidaurre, Born 28 March 1905, Died 13 Jan 1984, son of Alberto Vidaurri and Ramona Hernandez. Married Alice Romero 15 March 1944.

4-A. Alice Romero Vidaurre, Born 12 July 1923, Died 12 Jan. 2002. Daughter of Tranqulino Romero and MatildeMartin Ortega.

5- Jose Bonifacio Vasquez, Born 29 May 1889, Died 9 May 1964. Son of Jose Leon Romero and Rosalia Mondragon. Married 1st-Ignacita Lopez 18 March 1911, 2nd- Shirley Teresita Zamora 31 May 1952.

5-A. Ignacita Lopez Vasquez, 1st-wife of Jose Bonifacio Vasquez, Daughter of Simon Lopez and Maria Dolores Abeyta. Died 12 Dec. 1951.

5-B. Shirley Teresita ZamoraVasquez, 2nd- wife of Jose Bonifacio Vasquez, daughter of Francisco Zamora. Born 25 Aug. 1936, Died 11 March 2005.

5-C- Faviolita Romero Vasquez, adopted daughter of Jose Bnifacio Vasquez and Ignacita Lopez. Daughter of Abel Romero and Bernadita Miera. Died 26 June 1942.

5-D- Felix Louis Vasquez, Son of Jose Bonifacio Vasquez and Shirley Zamora, born 12-23-1955. Died as an infant.

5-E- Ignacita Vasquez Sandoval, daughter of Jose Bonifacio Vasquez and Shirley Zamora. Born 29 Aug-1954, Died 26 Jan 1991. Married Allan Sandoval.

5-F- Jennifer Rose Vasquez, Daughter of George M.Vasquez and Lorraine Sanchez. Grand Daughter of Jose Bonifacio Vasquez and Ignacita Lopez. Born 2 Nov. 1983, Died 30 Sept. 1997.

6- Jose Apolidor Trujillo, Son of Manuel de Jesus Trujillo and Maria Faustina Maes. Born 26 July 1907. Died 21 Dec. 1986. Married Estefanita Vigil 19 Oct. 1945. Daughter of Juan Florencio Vigil and Eloisa Ortega.

7- Selina Romero Padilla, daughter of Jose Pablo Romero and Margarita Cordova, Born 16 Sept. 1918, Died 20 Oct. 2004. Wife of Jose Senovio Padilla, Married 8 Dec. 1934. He was the son of Fidel Padilla and Maria Dela Luz Cordova. He was born 8-19-1912, Died 4-13-1944.

7-A- Jose Ernesto Padilla, son of Jose Senovio Padilla and Selina Romero, He was Born 19 Feb. 1938, Died in Wyo. 18 June 1959.

8- Victor Esquibel, son of Rafael Esquibel and Cresencia Gonzales. Married Maria Celestina Rodarte, 13 March 1911. He was Born 6 March 1891, Died 18 Sept. 1970.

8-A- Maria Celestina Rodarte Esquibel, wife of Victor Esquibel, daughter of Ramon Rodarte and Silvera Martinez. She was Born 19 May 1894, Died 14 March 1967.

8-B- Margarito Esquivel, son of Victor Esquivel and Celestina Rodarte. Married Eralia Medina. He was Born 22 Sept. 1921, Died 16 July 1999.

8-C- Eralia Medina Esquivel, wife of Margarito Esquivel. Daughter of Macedonio and Merenciana Medina. She was Born 13 July 1924 Died 14 Feb. 1991.

9- Demetrio Esquibel, son of Rafael Esquibel and Maria Cresencia Gonzales. Married Alcaria Martinez. He was Born 2 Aug. 1936, Died 5 May 2003.

9-A- Alcaria Martinez Esquibel,Wife of Demetrio Esquibel. Daughter of Daniel Martinez and Socorro Sanchez. She was Born 17 Feb. 1908, Died 5 Dec. 1988.

9-B- Johnny Alifar Esquibel, Son of Demetrio Esquibel and Alcaria Martinez, husband of Ruby PaulineTrujillo. He was Born 16 May 1947, Died 2 Oct. 1978.

9-C- Demetrio Floyd Esquibel, Son of Demetrio Esquibel and Alcaria Martinez. Married Oralia Duran. He was Born 2 Aug.1936, Died 5 May 2003.

10- Luis Minor Griego, Son of Octavio Griego and Beatrice Trujillo. Married Maria Elaisa Medina 25 Aug. 1923. He was Born 20 June 1903, Died 28 Feb. 1961.

10-A- Elaisa Medina Griego, Wife of Luis Minor Griego. Daughter of Manuel Medina and Maria Del Refugio Herrera. She was Born 5 Aug. 1905, Died 17 July 1983.

10-B- Raymundo Griego, Son of Luis Minor Griego and Elaisa Medina. Married Leonardita Sanchez 6 April 1943. He was Born 21 May 1924, Died 5 Sept. 1952.

10-C- Lenoardita Sanchez, daughter of Macedonio Sanchez and Epifania Madrid. Married 1st-Raymuno Griego,2nd- Crisiforo Martinez 8 Jan. 1964. Leonardita Sanchez, Died 28 Sept. 2007.

10-D- Crisiforo Martinez Died 20 Aug. 1969.

10-E- Jose Macario Griego, Son of Raymundo Griego and Leonardita Sanchez. He was Born 26 Sept. 1962, Died 4 June 1968.

10-F- Kimberly Casados, Daughter of Johnny Casados and Judy Griego. Grand daughter of Raymundo Griego and Leonardita Sanchez. She Died 8 Jan. 2009.

11- Marcos Esquibel, Son of Fermin Esquibel and Juanita Martinez. Married Petra Chavez 7 March 1921. Bapt. 14 Oct. 1899. Died 9-28-86.

11-A- Petra Chavez Esquibel, Wife of Marcos Esquibel. Daughter of Marcos Chavez and Altagracia Martinez. Bapt. 24 Oct. 1902, Died 3-20-1985.

11-B- Florida Esquibel Lujan, Daughter of Marcos Esquibel and Petra Chavez. Wife of Ananias Lujan. Born 26 Sept. 1931 Died 24 Feb. 1966.

11-C- Ananias Lujan, Son of Juan Martin Lujan and Maria Bernabe Muniz. Married Florida Esquibel. He was Born 22 July 1928. Died 7 July 1960.

11-D- Santiago Esquibel, Son of Marcos Esquibel and Petra Chavez. 30 Jan. 1953 Married 1st- Maria Aurora Fresquez, daughter of  Policarpio Fresquez and Juana Ortega. Aurora Fresquez. She died 5-20-1972. Santiago married 2nd- Clorina Mondragon, widow of Alifar Esquibel and daughter of Jose Alfredo Mondragon and Maria Yglesaria Chacon. Santiago Esquibel born 8 Sept. 1929. Died 13 May 1974.

11-E- Danny E. Esquibel, Son of Santiago Esquibeland Clorinda Mondragon. Born 1 July 1966. Died 6 Sept. 1987.

12- Guillermo Romero, Son of Narciso Romero and Demetria Velasquez. He was born 30 May 1893, Died 18 June 1949. Married Maria Matilde Trujillo.

12-A- Matilde Trujillo Romero,Wife of Guillermo Romero. Daughter of Benito Trujillo and Rafaela Cordova. Born 12 June 1896, Died 2 March 1982.

12-B- Juan Florencio Romero, Son of Guillermo Romero and Matilde Trujillo. Born 29 Sept 1921, Killed in Germany WW II, 8-25-1945.

13- Telesfora Martinez Medina, Daughter of Jose Manuel Medina and Maria Marcelina Naranjo. Married Celso Martinez 19 Feb. 1919, son of Diego Martinez and Magdalena Trujillo. Telesfora was born 21 April 1901.
Died 7 Oct 1988.

13-A- Claudia Martinez, Daughter of Celso Martinez and Telesfora Medina. Born 2 Jan. 1926. Died 14 Jan. 1984.

13-B- Leopoldo Martinez, Son of Celso Martinez and Telesfora Medina. Born 24 Nov. 1919. Died 3 June 2002.

14- Juan D. Gonzales, Son of Eardo Gonzales and Bersabe Vigil. Born 9 May 1915. Died 8 Sept. 1988. Married Eulogia Pacheco 9-30-1940.

14-A- Eulogia Pacheco,Wife of Juan D. Gonzales. Daughter of Fidel Pacheco and Catalina Pacheco. She was born 17 Nov. 1917. Died 30 March 1988.

14-B. Roberto Gonzales, Son of Juan D. Gonzales and Eulogia Pacheco. He was born 28 Aug. 1943. Died 30 Oct. 1980.

14-C- Victor P. Gonzales, Son of Robert Gonzales and Mary Gonzales. Born 7-Sept. 1971. Died 26 Aug. 2003.

14-D- Praxedes W. Gonzales, Son of Robert Gonzales and Mary Gonzales. Born 27 July 1974. Died 9 Aug. 2003.

15- Juan De Jesus Maestas, son of Manuel Maestas and Ninfa Duran. Married Corina Trujillo 28 April 1928. Born 27 Oct. 1903. Died 12 June 1995.

15-A- Corina Trujillo Maestas,Wife of Juan de Jesus Maestas, Daughter of Benito Trujillo and Rafaela Cordova. Born 2 March 1902. Died 11 Aug. 1995.

16- Tiburcio Arguello, Son of Antonio Avan Arguello and Susana Lobato. 17 Dec 1910 married Antonia Cordova. He was born 3 Dec. 1891. Died 16 Aug. 1972.

17- Jose de Gracia Lucero, son of Maria de Los Remedios Lucero, married Maria Excelsa (Celsita) 23 March 1905. He was born 15 May 1879. Died 1956.

17-A- Maria Celsita (Excelsa) Fresquez Lucero, Wife of Jose de Gracia Lucero, Daughter of Jose de Gracia Fresquez and Vicenta Vigil. Born 23 April 1891. Died 1 Oct. 1966.

17-B- Juan Bautista Lucero son of Juan de Gracia Lucero and Maria Celsita Fresquez, Died 6 Oct. 2009.

17-C- Lucas Lucero, Son of Jose deGracia Lucero and Celsita Fresquez, Born 8 May 1912, Died 1984. Hemarried Adonila Sanchez 23 Oct. 1950. Daughter of Julian Sanchez and Magdelana Tafoya.

18- Tranqulino Cordova, Son of Jose de Gracia Cordova and Maria Dela Nieves Roybal. 24 Sept. 1919 married Sofia Abeyta daughter of Abelino Abeyta and Maria Francisca Medina. Born 17 June 1896. Died 2 July 1970.

18-A- Abelino Cordova, Son of Tranqulino Cordova and Sofia Abeyta. Married Maclovia _ _. He was born 2 June 1927. Died 11 July 1989.

18-B- Victor Glenn Cordova, Son of Abelino Cordova and Maclovia. Born 20 July 1960. Died 4 Sept. 2010.

18-C- Jeffery D. Cordova, Son of Abelino Cordova and Maclovia. Born 13 Aug. 1961. Died 3 Feb. 2011.

19- Benjamin Trujillo, Son of Manuel de Jesus Trujillo and Maria Faustina Maes. Married twice. 1st-Raquel Sanchez 14 June 1913, daughter of Lorenzo Sanchez and Ursula Muniz. 2nd- 14 Nov. 1920 he married Adela Tafoya. Born 16 Feb. 1892. Died 28 July 1974.

19-A- Adela Tafoya Trujillo, Wife of Benjamin Trujillo. Born 14 April 1899 (1900). Died 22 Dec. 1992.

19-B- Horacio Benjamin Trujillo, Son of Benjamin Trujillo and Adela Tafoya Trujillo. Born 4 Sept. 1933. Died 30 March 1978.

20- Amador Trujillo, Son of Manuel de Jesus Trujillo and Maria Faustina Maes. Born 4 March 1904. Died 13 April 1968. Married Margarita Erlinda Valdez 10 Jan. 1929.

20-A- Margarita Erlinda Valdez,Wife of Amador Trujillo. Born 21 April 1912. Died 12 April 2005.

21- Tomas Medina, Son of Manuel Dela Trinidad Medina and Maria Del Refugio DeHerrera. Married twice.1st- 2 Dec. 1916 Amalia Fresquez Daughter of Jose de Gracia Fresquez and Vicenta Vigil. 2nd- 11-10-1941
Ulcinia Galleos daughter of Antonio Alejandro Gallegos and Maria Veneranda Romero. Tomas Medina Bapt. 24 March 1894. Died 9 Nov. 1988

22- Phil Sanchez, Son of Apolonio and Agripanita Sanchez. Died 11 Oct. 2010.

23- Antonio "Tony" Cruz, Son of Manuel Cruz and Elivite Leyva. Died 9 May 2010.

24- Nicomedes Sanchez, Son of Macedonio Sanchez and Epifania Madrid. Born 12 Dec. 1911. Died 17 Oct. 1996.

By: Alberto Vidaurre 3-10-2011