Lee R. Lujan
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 5A - October 15, 2020
Lee R. Lujan
April 21, 1931 - October 9, 2020
Lee R. Lujan, of Grand
Junction, Colorado, passed away
at his home while surrounded by
his family on October 9, 2020.
Lee is survived by his wife
of 64 years, Esther Lujan;
children, Vivian (Joe) LujanSanchez and Gary (Kathy)
Lujan; grandchildren, Richard
(Nichole) Romero, Thomas
(Elizabeth) Romero and AshLee
(Ryan) Lujan-Hamilton; great-grandchildren, Dalynn Romero,
April Romero, Andrew Romero, Alexandria Romero, Zachary
Romero, Isabella Urenda, Hayden Randall, Asher Randall and
Jeremiah Romero; great-great-granddaughter, Amara Romero all
of Grand Junction, and brother, Toby Lujan from Denver, Colorado;
several nieces and nephews and honorary grandchildren, Elvie
Anable, Fawn Puhler and Elora Bosch.
He was preceded in death by parents, Margret and Elias Lujan;
sisters, Mary Maes, Teresa Maestas, and Erma Rivera; brothers,
Joseph Lujan, Edward Lujan, Felix Lujan, and Reuben Lujan.
Lee joined the military when he was 16 and was stationed in
Korea. He enjoyed sharing stories about his travels to the countries
he visited while in the service. He worked as a laborer and then
became the business agent for Local 720 until his retirement.
His hobbies included hunting, fishing (especially Granby
reservoir and Cottonwood Lakes on the Mesa), playing cards,
dominoes, gardening, and spending as much time as he could with
his grandchildren, watching football, baseball, attending rodeos
and all the animals that would cross his path. He also enjoyed being
a part of St. Joseph’s Church, where he was an usher for 53 years.
A Rosary will be Friday, October 16, at 7:00 p.m., funeral mass
will be Saturday, October 17, at 11:00 a.m., both at St. Joseph’s
Catholic Church, 230 N. 3rd St., Grand Junction, Colorado. A
potluck will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Elm Avenue Baptist Church,
1510 N. 17th St., Grand Junction, Colorado.
For anyone who is planning to attend Lee’s Celebration of Life we
ask that you please wear a mask
