Sister Charlotte Lujan

Sister Charlotte Lujan, 87, of Wolfforth, Texas passed away August 18, 2024. Sister Charlotte was born December 21, 1936 in Santa Fe , NM to Delfino Lujan and Frances Lujan. Her ministry to God's people has included teaching in the Catholic Schools for several years and Religious Education and Pastoral Care Director on the Navajo Reservations. She opened two Catholic Charity Centers in Arizona and New Mexico as well as a temporary House of Prayer. In addition, she ministered to the young residents of Los Angeles County Detention Center in Los Angeles, CA. One of Sister Charlotte's greatest passions was ministering to the sick. During her residency at the Clinical Pastoral Education Program at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Washington, DC, she initiated a Religious Pastoral Program for patients who upon being discharged from the hospital could integrate into a community of faith. Upon her completion of her residency and internship program in the Acute Long-Term and Residential Division at St. Elizabeth, she worked as a Poetry Therapist both in D.C. and Burbank, CA. Her last ministry was in Lubbock, TX where she served as a Chaplain at Covenant Health System. Sister Charlotte was a religious sister with the Saint Francis Mission Sisters whose Mother House is located in Wolfforth, TX and a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Loved ones include her religious sisters, Sister Martha, Sister Caroline, Sister Celine, Sister Martha Jane, Sister Dora, Sister Rita, Sister Kathleen, Sister Debbie, Sister Sharon, Sister Patricia, Sister Lisa and Sister Olivia. She is also survived by three sisters, Viola, Bella, and Mary along with a large extended family of nephews, nieces and cousins. Preceded in death by her father, Delfino and her mother, Frances, her brother, Robert and two sisters, Pauline and Melba. Sister Charlotte will be remembered as a person of great faith. She loved the Holy Mass and praying the rosary for all the needs and intentions of the world. Visitation will be at Sanders Funeral Home on Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm followed by a rosary. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, August 26, 2024 at 10:00 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church located on 9821 Frankford Ave. Lubbock, TX with Rev. Jim McCartney officiating. Graveside services will follow in Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Please celebrate the life of Sister Charlotte by visiting www.sandersfuneralhome.com. A webcast of services will be available as well as our online guest book.

Sister Charlotte Lujan

December 21, 1936 - August 18, 2024