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Beneranda "Bennie" Lujan-Tapia, 86, a lifetime resident of Albuquerque, NM, peacefully passed away and went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 28th, 2010 in San Antonio, TX with family by her side. Bennie was born April 10, 1924, to Benito and Dolores Lujan. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was referred to as "Grammie", by her great-grandchildren. She is survived by her children Ana Tapia-Davis, Debbie Tapia, Victoria Tapia, Juan Domingo Tapia Jr. and Adam Leyba. Other survivors include her sister Delfina Cuellar; brothers Ted Lujan, Gilbert Lujan and Ben Lujan; grandchildren Krista Williams, Mia Rangel, Analicia Austin, Lucas Espinosa, Freddie Clark, Lawrence Tapia, Elisse Tapia, Kylea Tapia; and great-grandchildren Lia Sanchez, Baleigh Sanchez, Manuel Sanchez Jr. and Sayge Herrera. She was preceded in death by mother Dolores Romero-Lujan; father Benito Lujan; husband Juan Domingo Tapia Sr.; brother Alex Lujan; and sister Gloria Hernandez-Lujan. Visitations will be on Thursday November 4, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. at Salazar and Sons Mortuary followed by a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 1400 Arenal Rd SW, Albuquerque. A celebration mass will be on Friday, November 5, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Anne's Catholic Church, Interment to follow at the San Jose Cemetery on Coors and Arenal. Pallbearers will be Adam Leyba, Juan Tapia Jr., Romolo Chavez, Christopher Williams, Robert Rangel and Lawrence Tapia. Arrangements are entrusted to: Salazar and Sons 400 3rd St SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 Telephone: (505) 247-4124
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