Sally Maria

Perez

Our loved one, Sally Maria Lujan Perez, walked into her heavenly home on Sunday, February 21, 2021.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at McCoy's Funeral Home in Sweetwater, Texas followed by a prayer vigil and rosary at 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.  Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Sweetwater, Texas with Father Nilo Nalugon officiating. In terment will follow at the Hamlin East Cemetery under the direction of McCoy Funeral Home.

She was born on September 13, 1952 in Hamlin, Texas to Fermin and Freida Basilio Lujan.  She will be remembered as being a soft spoken , fun loving person.  She loved to cook, clean, and do hand work embroidery for quilts.  No matter whose kitchen she was in, she would start cooking.  She was known for making fresh tortillas. Sally attended Hamlin schools and worked at Hamlin ISD cafeteria for several years. She married Julian Rangel on July 28, 1972 and they were together until his death on November 1, 1991.  She married Antonio Perez on March 27, 1998 and they were together until his death on November 9, 2010.

She is survived by her children: daughter Janelle Rangel of Abilene, son Julian Rangel of Winters, and daughter Jessica and husband Rudy Sanchez of Sweetwater. Also, "extra" daughter Michelle and husband Mike Ferrero of Hamlin.  She is also survived by her five grandchildren.  Granddaughters Cassie Villanueva (Tony), Marissa Jackson (Johnathan), and Erika Rangel.  Grandsons Rudy Sanchez and Joshua Sanchez.  Her "extra" grandchildren Micah and Michaela Ferrero.  Also, great grandsons Braden, Jaeden, and Jeremy Smith, and Ayden Jackson and great granddaughter Averie Jackson who all lovingly knew her as "Nana".  Lastly, she is survived by sisters Louisa Pena (Chris) of Hamlin, TX, Linda Gutierrez of Abilene, TX, and Alice Zimmerman of Sweetwater, TX.  Brothers Fermin Lujan, Jr. (Misty) of Sweetwater, TX, Gilbert Lujan (Margaret) of Big Spring, TX, and Jimmy Lujan of Houston, TX. And sister-in-law Ofelia Lujan.  She had numerous nieces and nephews.

Sally was preceded in death by her parents Fermin and Frieda Lujan, her brother Danny Lujan and nephew James Lujan.

Pallbearers will be Rudy Sanchez, Joshua Sanchez, Braden Smith, Micah Ferrero, Pat Lujan, David Lujan, and Tony Garcia.  Honorary pallbearers will be Danny Chad Lujan, Mike Ferrero, Cenobio Gutierrez, and Bucky Lujan.

The family would like to thank Hendrick Hospice nurses and Cassie and Tony for the care and affection they showed during her illness.