Betty Louise Lord Lujan Toppino went to be with our Lord on Wednesday,
October 8, at the age of 95.
She was born Betty Louise Lord on October 3,1930, to Raymond R Lord
and Mamie Borden Lord. For the first few years of her life, she lived in a
house on Patterson Avenue, which sat along the shoreline of Garrison
Bight before Roosevelt Boulevard was built. The family later moved to 1104
Truman Avenue, where she grew up surrounded by love - her
grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins all lived nearby on Varela Street.
Betty graduated from Key West High School in 1948 and went on to attend
Florida State University in Tallahassee. It was there that she met her future
husband, Arthur B. Lujan. The two were married in June 1950 and went on
to build a beautiful life together. They welcomed a son, Arthur Wayne, in
April 1951, and a daughter, Lauren Lynn, in September 1952.
Arthur founded Southernmost Insurance Agency, while Betty devoted
herself to being a loving wife, mother, and homemaker. She was also a
faithful member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church on Duval Street, where she
sang in the choir for many years.
After Arthur's passing in September 1991, Betty later reconnected with
Edward Toppino Sr., a widower and longtime family friend. Their friendship
blossomed into love, and they were married on February 12, 2000. They
enjoyed many happy years together until Edward's passing at the age of
100 in March 2025.
Betty is survived by her son Arthur Wayne Lujan (Andrea) and daughter
Lauren Lynn Lujan; her grandchildren Tiffany Toppino Barroso (Blane),
Crystal Koppal (Matt), Arthur Wayne Lujan Jr. (Kathleen), Scarlet Moore
Webb (Greg), Lance Lujan, and Andrew Lujan; and great-grandchildren
Catelyn Balbuena, Michael Balbuena, Lindsey Koppal, Christian Koppal,
Landon Koppal, Madilyn Barroso, Emery Webb, Miles Webb, Tucker Lujan,
Cameron Lujan, and Winnie Lujan. She is also survived by her sister Joan
Lord Papy.
Funeral services will be held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 401 Duval
Street, Key West, on Sunday, October 19, at 2:00 p.m. In Lieu of flowers
memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church in her
memory.