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Obituary for Luna


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday July 27, 2003

Rosa Luna, age 78, passed away July 25, 2003 following an illness. Rosa was born April 6, 1925 in Cabezon, NM to the home of Benigno and Romana Tachia Gonzales. She married Bonifacio Luna on September 20, 1947. Rosa worked as a waitress for various restaurants in Vaughn and she and her husband ran a Diner in Vaughn for over 10 years. She served on the Town Council of Vaughn. Rosa was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vaughn where she was a member of the Sacred Heart Society. Rosa loved to quilt and watch her grandchildren play basketball. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Bonifacio, her daughter Berna Perez, her sisters Devinia Valencia and Estefanita Armijo and her brother Ambrossio Gonzales. Survivors include her sons, Robert Luna and wife Stella of Vaughn and Joe Luna and wife Angela of Albuquerque, her son in law Victor Perez of Las Vegas, NM, her sister in laws Amy Luna Lucero and husband Bonifacio of Vaughn and Jeanne Luna of Santa Fe along with 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren numerous nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held on Sunday evening July 27, at 7:00 from St. Mary's Church in Vaughn. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 28 at 10:00 am also from St. Mary's Parish in Vaughn with Father Hoi Tran officiating. Burial will follow in the family plot at the Evergreeen Cemetery in Vaughn. Serving as Pallbearers will be Ricky Luna, Isaac Perez, Abran Perez, Manuel Luna, Leroy Rael, Jessie Arguello and Victor Perez. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be all her nieces and nephews. All services are entrusted to the Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St, Santa Rosa, NM (505)472-3369