Charlie C. Carrejo

1934 -2022
Charlie C. Carrejo, age 88, a resident of Los Chavez, NM, passed away on Monday, April 18,
2022. He was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Charlie is the son of the late
Enrique Carrejo and Josefa Castillo Carrejo. He was born in Horse Springs, NM, and was one of
13 children. Charlie was a valued employee of Creamland Dairies for 42 years. His milk route
involved all of Valencia County. Charlie wasn't just a milkman, he knew everyone and
everyone knew him. He served in the US Army. Charlie was on the US Army boxing team. He
was inducted into the Hispanic Boxing Hall of Fame and was always active in the training of
local youth. Charlie and his wife, Margie, were mayordomos of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic
Church in Los Chavez, NM. He fought a brave battle with Parkinson's for fourteen years.
Charlie is preceded in death by his great-grandson, Taran, his parents and his 10 siblings; and in-
laws, R.P Cordova and Alicia Gabaldon Cordova. He is survived by his wife and childhood
sweetheart of 66 years, Margie Cordova Carrejo; 3 loving children, Eugene of Dallas, TX,
Anthony (Marla) of Long Beach, CA, and Josie (Richard) of Farmington, NM; 10 grandchildren;
15 great grandchildren; sisters Alice Chavez and Dolores Casquiero; and many loving nieces and
nephews. A public visitation will be held at Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church on Friday, April
22, 2022 at 11:30 a.m. A rosary will be recited at 12:30, with a funeral mass to be celebrated at
1:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be
Nicholas, Gabriel, Dylan, and Jemile Carrejo, Justin Murray, Harold and Jim Smith, Jake
Nelson, and Michael Gonzalez. In lieu of flowers, Charlie would appreciate that you express your
love to family and friends. Please sign Charlie's online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.