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Obituary for LUNA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday September 17, 2009

Mark L. Luna, a resident of Casa Colorada, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 12, 2009. Born in Las Cruces, Mark was 50 years old. Mark was a graduate of Valley High School in Albuquerque. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for five years, mostly stationed in California. Mark also graduated from the Santa Fe Police Academy and served as a police officer in Dulce, New Mexico. He was a very accomplished musician and loved his music greatly. Mark was preceded in death by his grandfather, Manuel Sedillo; and his grandmother, Ella Sanchez. He is survived by his father, Luis Luna and wife, Martha of Casa Colorada; mother, Ruby Luna of Albuquerque; sons, Mark Jonathon Luna and Julian Kyle Luna; former wife, Angelica Barela; brother, Jason Luna of Albuquerque; sisters, Denise Luna Malkoski and husband, Jim of Albuquerque, Laura Trujillo and husband, Ken of Philadelphia, Jessica Luna of Casa Colorada and Cindy Luna of Albuquerque. Mark is also survived by his nieces, Alex and Lily Malkoski, and Maya Trujillo. A celebration of Mark's life will be held on Friday, September 18, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at Abundant Life Christian Center in Belen with Pastor Barney Carbajal officiating. Interment with military honors will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by Riverside Funeral Home of Belen, 418 W. Reinken Ave. An online guest register is available at www.riversideofbelen.com


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