Rosa Luna

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. Rosa and Bonifacio operated a Diner in Vaughn for over 10 years. Rosa served on the Town Council of Vaughn. She was a member of St.Mary's Catholic Church and 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, two sisters Devinia Valencia and Estefanita Armijo, and a brother Ambrosio Gonzales. Survivors include two sons, Robert Luna and wife Stella of Vaughn, Joe Luna and wife Angela of Albuquerque, a son-in-law Victor Perez of Las Vegas, NM, sisters-in-law Amy Luna Lucero and husband Bonifacio of Vaughn, and Jeanne Luna of Santa Fe. Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. Rosary services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, July 27,2003 from St. Mary's Catholic Church in Vaughn. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Monday, July 28 at St.Mary's Parish. Father Hoi Tran will officiate. Burial will follow in the family plot at Evergreeen Cemetery in Vaughn. Pallbearers will be Ricky Luna, Isaac Perez, Abran Perez,Manuel Luna, Leroy Rael, Jessie Arguello and Victor Perez. Honorary Pallbearers will be all her nieces and nephews. Rosa will lie in state from 5PM to 7PM Sunday and Monday from 10AM to 11AM. All services are under the direction of Chavez Funeral Home, 923 South 3rd St,Santa Rosa, NM (505)472-3369 www.chavezfuneralhome.com