Mary Rae Lujan

Mary Rae Lujan

Our hearts are shattered, and it is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, sister, grandma, nana, great grandma, and mother-in- law, as she joined the Lord in Heaven.

Mary was born on December 6, 1949 in Long Beach, California and passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loved ones at the age 71 on March 29, 2021.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny Evans and Rachel Evans.  Mary is survived by her sister, Sharon Vigil, her children, Lora Gonzales, Robert Lujan (Tammy), Joy Krenzke (Justin), Prady Lujan; Grandkids, Megan Molett, Nick Berry, Tiffany Berry, Derek Baca, Marissa Lujan, William Krenzke, Natalia Baca; Great-Grandkids, Alena Horn, Lakendrick Jr. Horn, Alijah Ortega, Makaylah Molett, Cruz Ortega, and numerous nieces and nephews, best Friend, Denise Lujan, and her Loved fur babies, Baylee, Kelly and Laisee.

Mary moved to Alaska then to Colorado and back to California as her dad was in the Army and finally ended up in New Mexico.

Mary graduated from Blair High School in Pasadena, California.  She stayed home raising her children and moved to Albuquerque in 1978 where she began working then moved to Santa Fe in 1982 where she continued living her life.

Our mom was absolutely the most amazing, loving, strong, sincere, soft spoken, creative, insightful, smart, funny, up for anything, a woman who loved life, and our Lord. Mary was gorgeous, forgiving, and a magnificent woman, she was our matriarch and was everything to us growing up and all throughout our adult life.  Mom was our world, and we cannot imagine how this life will continue without her.  Mom always had a smile and touched so many. 

Mom worked in retail grocery stores beginning at Skaggs Alpha Beta and proceeded to Albertsons where she worked for over 30 years up to her retirement.  Over the years, mom met so many friends through her career and through her children.

In 2002, mom was diagnosed with breast cancer and had battled this cancer for 19 years.  During these times she was so strong, positive, and never gave up.

Mom was treated and loved by all staff at the Cancer Center throughout the 19 years, and we would like to thank each one of them you for taking the best care of our mom, beginning with; Andrea Teague (MD), Tim Lopez (MD), Kathryn Chan (MD), Brian Goss (MD), Anna Voltura (MD), Jennifer Porter (NP), Ryan Commiskey (NP), and in the Chemo Suite: Ieleen Garcia (special friend and always took care of mom), Carolyn Gonzales, Yeimy Antillon, Mary Kay Hewitt, Christa Woods, Paula Reeves, Kris Gamble, Veronica Kirby, Andrea Duran, Tim Schut, and in Radiation:  Marsha Padilla, Ellaine Haroz, in the Lab: Yvonne Sanchez, Cathy Holmes, and the reception desk: Chris Flores, Alexina Ortiz, Annette Pomroy, and Sabrina Romero.

A Celebration of life will take place April 6, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Rivera Family Funeral/SF Memorial Gardens, 417 East Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87505 followed by a gathering with food and drinks.  We will then be having a private service to take our beloved mom to her final resting place.

In lieu of flowers you can honor Mary by donating to the Cancer Foundation for NM in her name.