Maria de Jesus (Chuy) Lujan, 95, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, November 23, 2018. She was originally from Pecos, TX, but lived in El Paso all her married life. She was at home and surrounded by her loved ones when the Lord called her name. She was a Faithful Christian and Prayer Warrior and truly loved the Lord and all her family. She asked every person she met: “Do you have Jesus in your heart?” She loved making beaded jewelry and decorating little boxes and giving them away; everyone who visited her, left with a necklace or a jewelry box.
Maria is survived by her sister Vicenta Jaquez, five children Maria Regalado, (Guadalupe) Salvador Lujan (Linda), Arturo Lujan (Ayda), Yolanda Barraza (Antonio), and Rebecca Ibaven (David). She was blessed with eleven grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. Her husband Luciano Lujan of 65 years preceded her in death seven years ago.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 27, from 5:00 to 9:00pm, with a Prayer service at 7:00pm at Funeraria del Angel Kaster-Maxon & Futrell, 8817 Dyer. On Wednesday, November 28, a short service will be held at 9:00am at the funeral home, and immediately followed by interment at Ft. Bliss National Cemetery at 10:30am.