George Lujan

George Federico Lujan, our beloved father, brother, grandfather and great grandfather, entered into eternal life with our Lord on September 4, 2024, at the age of 90. He was born on June 14, 1934.

He was preceded in death by his father Manuel Lujan Sr.; Mother Lorencita Romero Lujan; beloved aunt Bernadita (Bernie Romero); sisters: Rosanna Guitierrez; Theresa Montoya (Eloy); Candelaria Johnson (Robert), Cordelia Padilla (Benny); Rita Marchi (George); brother: Manuel Lujan Jr. (Jean); sister-in-law Virgina Lujan (Virgie) Grandson’s Brandon Fleming and great grandson Santiago Fleming.

He is survived by his daughters: Laura Gooding (Ed), Jennifer Lujan-Arrañaga (Robert), Georgianna Gonzales (Ron), Rosanna Lujan, Debbie Fleming and Gloria Lee Lujan; Grandchildren: Justin DeCardenas, Ryan DeCardenas, Corey DeCardenas (Derrick), Matthew Padilla (Marielle), Rosaleigh Gonzales, Garrett Fleming (Carmella) and Kelsey Fleming; Great Grandchildren: Justin Jr DeCardenas, Penelope DeCardenas, Hayden DeCardenas, Joshua Gonzales, Violet Gonzales, Willa Padilla, Carlos Fleming, Elijah Fleming, and Aurora Fleming; and one great great granddaughter, Catalina DeCardenas. He is also survived by his siblings, Zenaida Padilla, Edward Lujan, as well as many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Our father is also survived by Eddie Joseph Romero (daughter Sophia Romero Horowitz) who had a very special stepfather-son relationship.

Our father lived in Santa Fe for most of his life. He served honorably in the US Navy during the Korea War. In his younger days he was a truck driver and worked for the State Police in Santa Fe, NM. He later found his niche and became a master tile setter for many Santa Fe landmarks like El Rey Hotel, La Posada Hotel, many of the Stamm homes in Santa Fe, including tile work in several family members’ homes. He was always in demand in Santa Fe and New Mexico due to his professional workmanship, integrity and honesty. But the tile masterpiece that we treasure is the one at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church where he laid the tile on the outside of Our Lady of Guadalupe decades ago because everyone who passed the Church or was on the premises would admire and pray. Our father instilled in all of his daughters, grandkids and people in general that God was the most important person to trust and have faith in.

Our father also loved the casinos, music and dancing. His favorite music was the Mariachi and Spanish music of New Mexico. He enjoyed being with his friends and family. Yet, the most important thing to him was all of his girls and their families. He adored his siblings and spending time with them. He was always concerned on how everyone was doing and would share his thoughts and insights.

He was a lifetime member of the Eagles, VFW, American Legion and Union De Protectiva.

We want to whole-heartedly thank his doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses, and all staff members from Del Corazon Hospice, Veterans Affairs and all staff, physical therapists and caregivers.

Services will be held at St. Anne Parish, 511 Alicia Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico starting with the Rosary followed by the Eulogy at 9:00 a.m., Mass at 10:00 a.m. and Interment at 12:30 p.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Carmelite Monastery of Santa Fe, Attention: Mother Bernadette, 49 Mount Carmel Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505