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Obituary for Bonifacio


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday October 04, 2001

Abran Luna, age 77, passed away October 2, 2001 at the Northeastern Regional Hospital in Las Vegas, NM following an illness. Boni was born July 6, 1942 in Vaughn, NM to the home of Antonio and Pablita Madrid Luna. He was reared and attended schools in Vaughn graduating from Vaughn High School in 1943. He married Rosa Gonzalez on September 20, 1947. Boni was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vaughn and a World War II Veteran. Boni is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Bernadette Luna Perez; and his brother, Tony Luna, Jr. Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Rose Luna of the family home in Vaughn; his sons, Robert Luna and wife, Stella of Vaughn and Joe Luna and wife, Angela of Albuquerque; his son-in-law, Victor Perez and wife, Liz of Las Vegas, NM; his sister, Amy Luna-Lucero and husband, Bonifacio of Vaughn; his sister-in-law, Jeanne Luna of Santa Fe and a close cousin raised like a sister, Mary Ann West of Anaheim, CA. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Richard R. Luna and wife, Veronica, Angela Luna Rael and husband, Leroy, Janis luna, Manuel Luna, Isacc Perez and Jessica, Abran Perez, Regina Luna Arguello and husband, Jessie Arguello; four great-grandchildren, Nathan Rael, April Arguello, Arianna Perez and Cienna Luna. Rosary Services will be held on Thursday, evening at 7:00 p.m. from St. Mary's Church in Vaughn. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. also from St. Mary's Church with Father Jasinski officiating. Burial will follow at the Evergreen Cemetery in Vaughn. Serving as Pallbearers will be Richard R. Luna, Angela Luna Rael, Janis Luna, Manuel Luna, Issac Perez, Abran Perez and Regina Luna Arguello. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be Bonifacio Lucero, Arthur Marquez, Marcos Arguello, Manny Aguilar, Sr., Gilbert Aguilar, Gilbert Griego, Manuel Cordova, Chris Arguello, Frank Chavez, Manuel Madrid, Tony Romo, Gilbert Gutierrez, Erminio Gonzales and Lorenzo Luna. All Services were entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa.


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