Gilberto Luna
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Bonifacia Luján
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Gilberto Luna married Bonifacia Luján
December 21, 1921
in Brewster County Texas
December 21, 1921
in Brewster County Texas
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They had nine children:
Manuela Luna
Angelita Luna
Felicita Luna
Demencio "Mencho" b. 19xx d. Nov. 5, 2020 in Midland
Jose Luna
Miguel Luján Luna born 8 May 1924 in Terlingua died 15 Feb 2002 at age 77 in Odessa, Texas
Marcos Luna
Mauricio Luna
Margarito Luna
The family story:
Felicita Luna Obituary
Felicita Luna Valenzuela was born May 18th, 1934 in Terlingua, Texas. She passed away September 12, 2020. She grew up in Terlingua with her parents, Gilberto and Bonifacia Luna, at the Luna Jacal, which is a historical landmark in Big Bend National Park.
She went on to be the proud mother of eight children: Ramona Valenzuela and husband Oscar, Juanita Lara and husband Chris, Maria Luna, Luis Luna and wife Alma, Mauricio Luna and wife Jessica, Pete Luna and wife Maria, Gilbert Luna, and Rudy Luna.
Her family went on to include 33 grandchildren and 75 great-grandchildren, along with their husbands and wives.
Her happy outlook on life was a love of music and her ever present smile. She will be missed and
remembered by us all.
Felicita Luna Valenzuela was born May 18th, 1934 in Terlingua, Texas. She passed away September 12, 2020. She grew up in Terlingua with her parents, Gilberto and Bonifacia Luna, at the Luna Jacal, which is a historical landmark in Big Bend National Park.
She went on to be the proud mother of eight children: Ramona Valenzuela and husband Oscar, Juanita Lara and husband Chris, Maria Luna, Luis Luna and wife Alma, Mauricio Luna and wife Jessica, Pete Luna and wife Maria, Gilbert Luna, and Rudy Luna.
Her family went on to include 33 grandchildren and 75 great-grandchildren, along with their husbands and wives.
Her happy outlook on life was a love of music and her ever present smile. She will be missed and
remembered by us all.
Demencio Luna, Sr. Obituary
Demencio Luna, Sr., was born in what is now the Big Bend National Park at the family home which is maintained by the park and is known as Luna Jacal.
His parents were Bonifacia and Gilberto Luna.
He passed away on Nov. 5, 2020, in Midland, Texas.
He had five brothers and three sisters.
He was preceded in death by his five brothers
Jose,
Miguel,
Marcos,
Mauricio, and
Margarito,
and his three sisters
Manuela,
Angelita, and
Felicita.
When our father was a young man, he helped his father take care of the livestock and the garden. He worked hard tending the crops and caring for the animals. When he was old enough, he joined the U.S. Army.
When he came back from the service, he went to work in the mines at Big Bend National Park. He worked there for many years until he moved to Alpine, Texas, where he met his wife, Felipa Carrillo. They were married for more than 50 years. She passed away in 1998 at the age of 85. He worked for the City of Alpine for about 30 years. He loved his music. His favorite singers were Pedro Infante and Antonio Aguilar. He also loved to play the guitar.
Mr. Luna was a good man, and a very religious person.
Mr. Luna leaves behind four daughters, Juanita L. Alvarado, Agripina L. Bigler, Josefina L. Martinez, Carolina L. Merluzzi; a son, Demencio Luna, Jr.; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, seven great, great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Our dad was a good man, a good provider. He will dearly be missed.”
Rosary service will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial
at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine. Graveside service will be at the Holy Angels cemetery in Alpine.
Fr. Pablo Matta will be the celebrant.
Alpine Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with his services.
Online condolences may be made at alpinememorialfuneralhome.com.
Demencio Luna, Sr., was born in what is now the Big Bend National Park at the family home which is maintained by the park and is known as Luna Jacal.
His parents were Bonifacia and Gilberto Luna.
He passed away on Nov. 5, 2020, in Midland, Texas.
He had five brothers and three sisters.
He was preceded in death by his five brothers
Jose,
Miguel,
Marcos,
Mauricio, and
Margarito,
and his three sisters
Manuela,
Angelita, and
Felicita.
When our father was a young man, he helped his father take care of the livestock and the garden. He worked hard tending the crops and caring for the animals. When he was old enough, he joined the U.S. Army.
When he came back from the service, he went to work in the mines at Big Bend National Park. He worked there for many years until he moved to Alpine, Texas, where he met his wife, Felipa Carrillo. They were married for more than 50 years. She passed away in 1998 at the age of 85. He worked for the City of Alpine for about 30 years. He loved his music. His favorite singers were Pedro Infante and Antonio Aguilar. He also loved to play the guitar.
Mr. Luna was a good man, and a very religious person.
Mr. Luna leaves behind four daughters, Juanita L. Alvarado, Agripina L. Bigler, Josefina L. Martinez, Carolina L. Merluzzi; a son, Demencio Luna, Jr.; 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, seven great, great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.
"Our dad was a good man, a good provider. He will dearly be missed.”
Rosary service will be held on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at 9:30 a.m., followed by Mass of Christian Burial
at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Alpine. Graveside service will be at the Holy Angels cemetery in Alpine.
Fr. Pablo Matta will be the celebrant.
Alpine Memorial Funeral Home has been entrusted with his services.
Online condolences may be made at alpinememorialfuneralhome.com.
This page was created on November 13, 2020.
