Manuel Luna

Devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle was embraced by the Lord and taken to eternal life Sunday, April 27, 2014. Manuel is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Virginia; his children, Manuel Jr. and his wife Gwen, Ancilla and partner Julie, Antonio and wife Amanda, Adrian and wife Pam; grandchildren, Elise and husband Juan, Manuel III, Justine, Brianna, Raven, Xander, Saharra, Ariana and Maddie. Manuel is also survived by three brothers, and one sister; Albert Luna and partner Gordon, Sam Sanchez, Norma Miera and husband Raul, and G.Q. Sanchez and a very special sister-in-law MaryAnn Mora and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his beloved chihuahuas. He is preceded in death by his father, Alberto Luna, parents, Nellie and Lupe Sanchez, father-in-law and mother-in-law Antonio and Erma Griego, brothers-in-law, Tony Griego Jr. and Billy Mora. Manuel served in the United States Air Force and proudly worked with the Atlas Missles at Cape Canaveral. He joined the Albuquerque Fire Dept in 1964 and was a Paramedic. He retired as Captain in 1987. A Rosary will be recited Friday, May 2, 2014, 10:30 a.m. followed by the Mass of Christian Burial, 11:00 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, Lomas and Tennessee. Burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with both military honors and fire department honors. Pallbearers will be sons Adrian and Antonio Luna, brother G.Q. Sanchez and godsons, Steven Montoya, Christopher Gonzales and Michael Mora.