Speaker Ben Lujan Succumbs to Lung Cancer
Ben Lujan
Speaker Ben Lujan died at approximately 10:45 Tuesday evening after a short stay at CHRISTIS St. Vincent’s hospital. His wife Carmen, children,including Congressman Ben Ray Lujan and their grandchildren were all at his bedside. He died peacefully without complications. Funeral arrangements are pending. He was a member of the House since 1975 and served as Majority Whip, Majority Floor Leader and House Speaker. On opening day of the 2012 legislative session, he announced that he was not going to seek re-election and disclosed that he had stage 4 lung cancer.
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By Pueblo of Pojoaque Boys & Girls Club &Teen Center on December 19th, 2012 at 8:48 am
Our deepest sympathy to the family of Ben Lujan Sr. From all the staff and especially from all of our members. What a wonderful person who will be sincerely missed. A true champion for kids. Our prayers will be with your family during your time of loss. May God bless the Lujan family.
By Bobby Garcia on December 19th, 2012 at 9:20 am
To Aunt Carmen, Shirley, Jackie, Jerome, Ben Ray, and your families—-I am so very sorry… We love you all. BG
By Angeline Martinez on December 19th, 2012 at 9:23 am
My condolences to his family and friends. He will be missed.
By James Trujillo on December 19th, 2012 at 2:23 pm
My condolences to the entire Lujan family. The Speaker will never be forgotten and his legacy will live on forever. God Bless and Rest in Peace.
By Vera Trujillo on December 20th, 2012 at 1:50 pm
Speaker Ben Lujan was an honest and well respected community member and friend to the Pojoaque Valley Schools. We will miss his warm smile and his leadership. The children from our valley have been the beneficiaries of his great works.
By Marcos & Beverly Herrera & family on December 20th, 2012 at 10:11 pm
Our sincerest condolences to the entire Lujan family. May God be with you during this difficult time and always.