George Lujan

George Lujan, born in Santa Fe, NM, on March 14, 1937, to Benidito and Rosaura Romero Lujan, passed this world on December 4, 2023, to be with our Lord.

George is preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, parents. brothers Ramon E. Lujan and Marcello Lujan, sister Alfonsita Mignardot.

George is survived by his daughter Angela Martinez (Ron); son Anthony (Dina); brothers-in-law Timothy Hampton (Jessica) and Mike Hampton.  He is also survived by his lifelong friend Jack Churchill (Peggy) and many other relatives and friends. 

George served honorably in the U.S. Navy and was a nationally Certified Public Procurement Officer.  He worked at Northern New Mexico College for 20 years and the City of Espanola as Director of Purchasing. After he retired from state and local government he and his wife traveled extensively throughout the U.S, and abroad.  He was an active parishioner and Eucharist Minister of Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz. 

A Rosary will be recited on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 9:30 am, with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:00 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz, NM.  Burial will take place at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:30 pm.

The family of George Lujan has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Espanola Valley.   www.devargasfuneral.com   505-747-7477