Lucy Young Obituary
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Lucy Young, age 96, on 12/20/2025.
Lucy Lujan Young was born on 11/04/1929 in Albuquerque, NM. She was a proud member of the deaf community and graduated from the New Mexico School for Deaf. She was employed at GTE-Lenkurt for nine years. Her warm spirit and infectious sense of humor will be missed.
She is survived by her three daughters and their (spouses): Freda (Manuel) Jaramillo, Lorraine (Rudy) Benavidez, and Nestorita (Dennis) Villanueva.
She is survived by her grandchildren and their (spouses): Maxine (Jeff) Baca, Freddie (Monica) Jaramillo, Vincent (Crystal) Jaramillo and Gary (Nisha) Benavidez. She was preceded in death by grandson Ben Benavidez.
She is survived by her sixteen great-grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be held on January 15, 2026 at 10AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church 309 Stover Avenue SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102. A burial will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery 1900 Edith Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87102.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
717 Stover Ave SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102
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