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Obituary for LUNA


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Tuesday November 08, 2005

MANUELA. Mrs. Manuela Luna, 71, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away on November 6, 2005. Mrs. Luna is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Mr. Salomon Luna; three daughters, Maria Guzman and husband, David, Jolyn Murphy and husband, Patrick, Debra Marthe and husband, Mike; seven grandchildren, Daniel Guzman, Alicia Ortega, Michael Marthe, Jocelyn Marthe, Kathryn Murphy, Christian Murphy, and Isabella Murphy. Mrs. Luna was preceded in death by her beloved grandson, Anthony Guzman. Mrs. Luna is also survived by her four sisters, Elva Rhodes, Edelmira Tomlinson and husband, Frank, Elidia Nichols and Delma Dominguez; two brothers, Armando Dominguez and wife, Aurelia and Armin Dominguez and wife, Bernice; sisters-in-law, Terry Luna, Viola Luna, Irene Luna, Alice Luna, Amy Lucero and husband, Boni; brothers-in-law, Gilbert Luna and wife, Okie, Ernest Luna and wife, Erlinda and Napoleon Sisneros; special niece, Pablita Chavez; and numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Mrs. Luna was also preceded in death by her parents, Juan and Catalina Dominguez; in-laws, Mariano and Francisca Luna; brothers-in-law, Marcelino Luna, Vidal Luna, Mariano Luna, George Luna; sisters-in-law, Josefa Sisneros, and Lugarda Saiz. Mrs. Luna was a member of the Catholic Church, a kindergarden teacher for 29 years for A.P.S. and worked for the state of New Mexico in District Court. A visitation will be Wednesday evening at Santuario de San Martin Catholic Church, 8301 Camino San Martin, from 6:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. by Terry Luna. Final visitation will be Thursday morning at Santuario de San Martin from 9:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. with Mass of the Ressurection to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. by Father James Vance. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Guzman, Daniel Guzman, Patrick Murphy, Mike Marthe, Michael Marthe, and Charles Luna. Honorary pallbearer will be Christian Murphy. Arrangments by: Gabaldon Mortuary 1000 Old Coors Dr. SW 243-7861