Danny Bustos

By Sun Advocate

1906 – 2008
PRICE/SALT LAKE CITY – Our beloved father and grandfather, Dionicio “Danny” Bustos, passed away peacefully at 102 years old on Sept. 7, 2008 in Salt Lake City.
He was born on April 26, 1906 in Alcalde, N.M., to Jose and Maria de la Luz Bustos. He married Francis Blair Trujillo on Dec. 26, 1945.
They set up residence in Price, where they lived for over 40 years. During these years, he worked as a coal miner in various mines in Carbon County and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, until he retired in 1970. He was proud of his occupation and gave his best to his job.
He was blessed to have lived over a century. He enjoyed a lifetime of experiences which included travel by chuck wagon to travel by today’s fastest jets.
His favorite pastimes were fishing, camping, spending time outdoors and making visits to his childhood hometown in New Mexico.
He was a hard-working man, one who was devoted to his family and loved God with all of his heart. Often asked what his secret was to living so long, his response was “living a life that was pleasing to God.”
He leaves his family a legacy that will forever live on.
He is survived by his children, Margaret (Jose) Larracuente, Salt Lake City; Felix (Angie) Bustos, Alcalde, N.M.; Aniano Trujillo, Camas, Wash.: Roberta (Donald) Coburn, Greensboro, N.C.; Donna (Roger) Gonzalez, Taylorsville; Dean Bustos, Brighton, Colo.;19 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wives, Victoriana and Frances; sisters, Eloisa and Terecina; brother, Tom; daughter, Ruby; grandchild, Jerry; great grandchildren, Natalie and Ashlie.
The family expresses a special thanks to his daughters, Donna and Roberta, and his granddaughters, Allyson and Yvette, for their dedicated and special care of Dad throughout his life.  We also extend our gratitude to the CareSource Hospice team.
Funeral service will be Saturday, Sept. 13, 11 a.m., at Mt. Calvary Family Worship Center, 3200 W. 3100 South, Salt Lake. A viewing will be Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Road. Interment, Redwood Memorial Estates.