Albert Trujillo, age 74, of Northglenn, and formerly of Akron, passedaway Thursday, September 20, 2012.Albert was born to Alfonso and Mary (Ortivez) Trujillo on July 30,1938 in Westcliffe, CO.He was one of nine children.Albert married Manuela Perez and to this union, one child, CynthiaTrujillo was born.In 1966, Albert met Natalie Vasquez and her three children, Rose Mary,Jon and Steve. In 1967, he and Natalie married and to this union, twodaughters, Yvette and Marie, were born.The family moved to Akron, from Fort Morgan, in 1973, to open theSilver Grill Cafe. After several years of managing that restaurant,the family sold the Silver Grill Cafe and opened the Crestwood Cafe.While managing the Crestwood Cafe, Albert opened Fireside Pizza andmanaged that restaurant for several years. After retiring from thepizza business, Albert was a police officer in Akron for a few years.After short time in law, Albert moved to Yuma for several years andopened the Indian Station Restaurant, In 1984, moved to the Denverarea and went back to what he loved the most, driving a truck. Heresided there until the time of his death.Albert enjoyed visiting his children, grandchildren andgreat-grandchildren, riding his motorcycle and playing pool.He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, David Trujilloand Kenny Duran; and sisters, Alice Trujillo and Vicki Blacknik.Albert is survived by Natalie Trujillo; Manuela Perez; his sons, JonVasquez and wife, Missy, of California; and Steve Vasquez and wife,Christa, of Akron; daughters, Cynthia Trujillo, of Colorado Springs;Rose Mary Carl, of Fort Morgan; Yvette Trujillo, of Northglenn; andMarie Garcia and husband, Bill, of Fort Morgan; brother, JerryTrujillo, of Colorado Springs; sisters, Martha Burns, of ColoradoSprings Patricia Rosalles, of Texas; and Marilyn Paroo, of Illinois;16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.Funeral services were held at the First Presbyterian Church of Akronon Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at 10:30 a.m.Memorial donations may be made to the family.Bowin Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.