Lorenza “Lorrie” Terrones Lujano
June 12, 2021
Lorenza “Lorrie” Terrones Lujano
93, died Saturday June 12, 2021 at her Newton residence. She was
born September 5, 1927 in Newton, Kansas to Thomas and Clara (Landin)
Terrones.
On April 17, 1948 she married Angel
Lujano in Newton, Kansas and he preceded her in death in 2002.
Lorenza attended Newton High School and
worked at the Hurst Poultry and Egg Company during WW II where she
had many stories of working with the German POW that were housed in
the area. After the war Lorenza concentrated on raising her family
and being a loving homemaker, wife and mom. In her younger years,
she played on the Mexican American All Women’s Softball team for 12
years. She greatly enjoyed music and played the violin. She
especially enjoyed playing the classical violin with her sisters.
Lorenza was an active member of the Our
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton where she was always
willing to service and help. She served on the church Altar Committee
for many years. Her faith was a guiding light in her life, she
prayed the Rosary daily and was known by her friends and family to be
a “prayer warrior” praying for her friends, family and community.
Lorrie is survived by her son Ernesto
F. “Ernie” Lujano; daughters Delia J. Lujano and Anna V. Lujano.
She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 2
great great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her
husband, Parents, daughter Alice Marie Chavez and 5 brothers: Andy,
Foster, Alfred, Gene and Leo and 3 sisters: Ventura Campa, Hope
Gonzalez and Anna Terrones.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Friday
June 18, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton with
The Reverend Jorge Lopez, Celebrant. Recitation of the Holy Rosary
will be 7:00 p.m., Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe
Catholic Church. The casket will be open at the church from 5:00
p.m. to Rosary time Thursday at the church. Burial will be in the St.
Mary Catholic Cemetery Newton.
Memorials in Lorrie’s name may be
left with Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church or St. Jude
Children’s Hospital in care of Petersen Funeral Home.
