Thelma passed away on April 18,2023 peacefully in her home with her husband. She was 78 years old.

She was born to Elpifano Martinez, and Mabel (Vigil) Martinez on October 16, 1944 in Raton, NM. She was the daughter of a coal miner, and always so proud of her humble beginnings. She lived on Capitol Hill when her family moved to Colorado, and was always telling stories of her family and friends that lived there.

In August 1965, she married the love of her life Eugene Lujan. Together they had 3 children, oldest daughter Gina (Frank) Garcia, Dina (Anthony) Tortorice, and David (Robin)Lujan. They had 11 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. She had one living brother Joseph. Sisters in-law Jeanette, Martha, and Yolanda, and Brother in-law, Roger. Several nephews and nieces.

Preceding her in death are her parents, her in-laws Roger and Ermalinda Lujan, grandson David Bill Lujan, great- granddaughter Victoria, brother Richard, sisters Francis, & Louise. Brother in-law James Leslie Lujan, sister in-law Mary Ann, and a host of beloved friends.

Thelma had many hobbies, she loved to read, sew, crochet, bake, cook, watching baseball, and any activity her children and grandchildren were involved in. She founded the folklorico group Colores del Tiempo, which represented her pride in her cultural heritage and love of dancing, She did that for 16 years. She was a member of the P.E.O sisterhood, Chapters DE/J in Trinidad, where she made so many friends that she loved dearly.

Together with her husband Gene, Uncle Clarence, & Auntie Esther, they owned and operated the El Rancho Club for 35 years. She worked for Carmel Garlutzo and the PRWCD til December 2019. At all her jobs she made friends who she considered family, and loved very much.

Honorary pallbearers will be all her grandchildren. Rosary will be held at Holy Trinidad Catholic Church, on Thursday, April 27 at 12pm, with the Funeral following at 1 pm. Burial with be private with the family at a later time.

The family would like to thank Dr. Valerie Borsa, Kathy, Jude, Jeff and the entire staff at Mt. Rose Hospice Center for their care, and help. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask to have donations to the Mt. Rose Hospice Center, 409 Benedicta Ave Trinidad, CO 81082. Family can be reached at her home residence.

All funeral arrangements are handled by Comi Funeral Home.