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LUJAN -- Peter Lujan of Albuquerque,New Mexico died at his residence on August 21st. Mr. Lujan was born in Pastura, New Mexico on September 20, 1923. He graduated high school in Tucumcari, New Mexico, where he was president of his class. He attended Lourdes Seminary before enlisting in the United States Army in June of 1943. He served with distinction with the Parachute Airborne Command and fought in the Pacific Theater earning a Silver Star for Valor in the liberation of Luzon, Philippines. He married Eva Sierra in June 1946. Following discharge from the service Mr. Lujan worked for the Bureau of Reclamation before attending and graduating from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Arts in Mechanical Engineering in 1956. He was a founding member of the engineering firm, Bridgers and Paxton where he worked for over 43 years and retired as an Executive Vice President. He was responsible for the development and completion of many major engineering projects in the city of Albuquerque, and other major cities in the southwest. An avid golfer, Mr. Lujan was known and revered by many in the community and was active in multiple civic affairs. He was a member of the Albuquerque Rotary Club. Mr. Lujan is survived by his wife, and two sisters, Bertha Bisbee of Valley Center, California and Mary Lujan of Fresno, California and a brother Lawrence Lujan of Emonak, Alaska. His children include sons Steven of Maui, Hawaii, Peter, Michael and David and daughter Patricia Reed of Albuquerque. He was blessed with eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. A Rosary and Mass will be held at 9:30 AM on August 26th at Our Lady of the Fatima Church at 4020 Lomas Boulevard Northeast in Albuquerque. Mr. Lujan will be interned August 26th, at 1:00 PM at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
        Published on: Sun August 24, 2008