d. August 21, 2024
Gustavo Vallejos made his journey to meet his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 2, 2024.
Gus was born January 1, 1941 to Pulidor and Ignacia Vallejos of Amalia, NM. In 1964, Gus married the love of his life, Roberta Gallegos, and had three beautiful children, which began his life of legacy and love.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Pulidor and Ignacia; his son Gus Vallejos Jr.; his grandson Ryan Vallejos; siblings Celso Vallejos, Rosalie Chacon, Gabriel Vallejos, and Glenda Ayana-Vallejos.
Gus is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Roberta Vallejos; children Rona (Robert) Blanco, Paul Eric (Lisa) Vallejos and daughter-in-law Lori Vallejos; grandchildren Tracy Schulty, Carlos Padilla, Kevin Vallejos-Laws, Savanah Padilla, Donhovan Vallejos, Paul Vallejos Jr. and Jacob Vallejos; great- grandchildren, Amadais Vallejos, Leah De La Rosa, Kataleya Schulty, Matthias De La Rosa, Carlos Padilla Jr. and John Ryan Schulty; siblings Ernesto (Anita) Vallejos, Becky Aragon, Geneva (Jerry) Pacheco, Laura Vallejos, Mark Vallejos; sister-in-law Marcella Vallejos, and many loving nieces, nephew, family and friends.
Gus worked many different jobs and places in his early years but worked and retired from Moly Corp Mine as an electrician, after 30 years of employment. Gus proudly served his community of Amalia and Ventero as fire chief of the Amalia-Ventero Volunteer Fire Department for 16 years. He was also a very active member of the RCCLA, serving on the board of directors for 6 years.
One of the greatest things Gus will be remembered for is that he was one of New Mexico’s biggest legends in northern New Mexican Spanish music. He paved the way with his music and talent for many other musicians he mentored and taught along the way. His talent was far beyond just singing and playing guitar. Gus was also a music composer and songwriter. His most recognizable songs include Dale Gas and Snapeya Baby, written and recorded by Gus y Gus and the Laser Beam Band in 1979. These were just a few of the many songs out of several records in Gus’s long career as a musician. In 2012, the record Lamb’s Book of Life was written and recorded by Gus Y Paul, after a vision and dream God had given Gus. This was one of his greatest accomplishments, knowing he was doing what God had truly called him to do. The songs, including Ya No Me Voy a Quedar, Lamb’s Book of Life, and Run, Run, Devil were straight from heaven’s throne room to Gus’s heart.
Services were held at Living Word Ministries in Questa, NM on Saturday, September 14, followed by burial at the Amalia Cemetery in Amalia, NM.
