Francisco Lujan, Jr., 83, passed away after a long illness in his home on Saturday, November 25. He was surrounded by his loving family. Services will be held at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, TX on Friday, December 8, at 11:00 AM, internment at Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery will be at 1:30 PM. The family will then meet afterwards at the family home at 4005 Logan Ct. In Irving. Frank, as his family and friends knew him, was born on January 28, 1934, in Smeltertown, Texas. He is the son of Francisco Lujan and Maria Arciniega. He is survived by his brothers, George and Ernest Arciniega from El Paso, Texas. He was married to Lorraine Lujan, who passed away in 2007. She is survived by her sons Marty and Cary Collins and by her daughter Laura McAndrew and her children, Justin, Dylan, Sabrina and Olivia. He is survived by his children Janie Douglas, Frank Lujan, Ellen Watson, Jimmy Lujan and Michael Lujan from his first marriage to Olga Lujan, who passed away in 2009. Olga is also survived by Linda Robinson and her sons Edward and Fredric. Frank loved and enjoyed many of his grandchildren and great grandchildren ranging from age 2 to 44. His grandchildren include Salina Lujan, Lisa and Walter Douglas, Cassandra, Nicole and Kristopher Watson, Frank Lujan IV, BJ Wood and Amanda Paulson, Jennifer and Lee Reina. His great grandchildren are Genessa and AJ Licon, Von and Frank Lujan V, Emma Rose and Gunnar Wood, Flora and Fauna Reina. Along with Franks large family came his son and daughter in laws. He considered his daughter Ellens husband, Ron Watson, his sixth child. Lettie Lujan and Colleen Lujan are his daughter in laws. Henry Castro and his wife Margi were friends since their early days at American Airlines in El Paso. They remained close friends over the years and traveled and cruised to many of their favorite destinations. He also traveled with his loving companion, Gayle Williams. They enjoyed each others company going to concerts, shows and restaurants, Franks favorite things to do. Frank retired from American Airlines after 38 years. He was a graduate of Texas Western College of the University of Texas El Paso and received a BA Degree in 1965. He was also a graduate of El Paso High School and played Varsity baseball, as well as, American Legion baseball. After high school in 1952 he joined the U.S. Army, where he was stationed at Camp Chafee AR, Hawaii and was a Korean War Veteran. He was devoted to his family and friends. Holidays, celebrations, Cowboy and Ranger game get togethers were an important of his life. His love of classical music and opera gave him great pleasure, but his allegiance to his Mariachi music stood tall. Cooking and eating Mexican food and experimenting with food brought him much comfort, these were a big part of his culture which he was immensely proud of. This was Francisco Lujan, Jr. SERVICES

Memorial Service

Friday, December 08, 2017 11:00 AM

Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home 606 West Airport Freeway Irving, Texas 75062

Committal Service

Friday, December 08, 2017 1:30 PM

Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery Lane B 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway Dallas, Texas 75211