Jacqueline Lance

1948 - 2024

Jacqueline (Jackie) Judy Najarian Lance

Jackie was born to Eugene Virginia Manasian Najarian and Masrop "Mike" Najarian in Detroit, MI on October 9, 1948. She was married to her college sweetheart, Philip K Lance on April 22,1967 until his death in 1980. On August 10, 2024, she made her final transition at the age of 75.

Jackie was an avid reader, loved crossword puzzles, talking politics, community humanitarian, but the big love of her life was her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a strong woman of faith, holding on to and praying the rosary until her last breath. Jackie will be deeply missed by her family.

Jackie is survived by her seven children and their spouses, twenty grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. They include daughter Allaynalee K Coyle (Greg) and granddaughter Nikki Estrada, son Philip K Lance Jr. (Jessica) and grandson Zackary K Lance (Alexis) and great-grandson Arlo, granddaughters Danielle Lance, Dr. Jessalyn N Schafer (Kevin) and great-granddaughter Blake and great-grandson Beau, Alyssa Tenorio, great-grandson Cody, son Patrick K Lance (Camilla), granddaughters Allayna J Trujillo (Branden), great-grandson Theo, Dr. Amelia Trujillo, Andrea Trujillo (Brandon) great-grandson Marcus, great-granddaughters Annalysia and Alaura, son Paul K Lance (Denise) and grandsons Patrick, Christopher, and Kyle, daughter Amanda K Barclay (Chris), granddaughters Riley and Reagan and grand dog Jethro, son Daniel Montoya (Angelina) and grandsons Dominic and Noah, son Michael Montoya (Natalie) and granddaughters Estrella, Elizabeth and Ezabella and grandson Eric. Her brother Gary Najarian (Mary) and sister-in-law Edith Najarian, a niece Christy, and nephews Clint and Matthew.

Jackie was predeceased by her parents, her husband Philip K Lance Sr., and her brother Craig Najarian. The pallbearers will be her seven children, Chris Michel, and Roger Junker. Honorary pallbearers will be her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren.

Jackie's Rosary will be held on Friday, August 23rd at 9 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Bernalillo, NM. Interment will follow at Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe. A Reception will be held at Jackie's family home following Interment.