State Representative-Fred Luna

State Representative-Fred Luna, age 79, a life-long resident of Los Lunas, passed away at Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque, NM on Wednesday, Oct. 13, surrounded by his loving family. He served Valencia County as a State Representative for 36 years and a Los Lunas School Board Member for 26 years. Fred also owned and operated his own roofing company, (Luna & Sons) and retired from ACF/GE. Fred was a dynamic and commanding force in local, state, and national politics. He was so well respected by his colleagues and constituents that he influenced legislation into laws for the benefit of others. Throughout his lifetime he was a pillar of the community and he worked tirelessly to serve anyone in need. Fred was affectionately known as “Mr. Chairman”! He was preceded in death by two sons, Freddy and Lloyd; parents, Ramon and Teresa Tafoya Luna and three sisters, Melecia Garcia, Reina Luna and Virgina Carrasco. Fred is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Consuelo Vallejos Luna; four children, Rebecca and husband, Remy Sanchez, Marietta and husband, Gary Fauteck, Paul Tomas Luna and Evelyn and husband, Frank Otero; nine grandchildren, Rene and husband, Lawrence Valenzuela, Raelene, Victoria and husband, Frank Dibble, Gabriel, Carlos, Regina, Valerie, Nicole and Marcos; seven great-grandchildren, Monique, Andrew, Serena, Phillip, Aiden, Gavin and Daelyn; siblings, Eva and husband, Marcelino Cordova, Pat and wife, Betty Luna, Richard and wife, Mary Lou Luna and David Luna of Hawthorne, Nev. and special nephew, Ricky Luna. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews and an abundance of wonderful friends. A viewing will be held at San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas, at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17, with a rosary to be recited at 2:00 p.m. Representative Fred Luna will lie in state on Monday, Oct. 18, at the New Mexico State Capital Rotunda in Santa Fe between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. A final visitation will be held at San Clemente Catholic Church at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19, with a Funeral Mass to be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. with Father, Doug Mitchell officiating. Interment will follow at the San Clemente Catholic Cemetery. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations can be made in Fred’s name to San Clemente Catholic Church, 244 Luna Ave., Los Lunas, NM 87031. Pallbearers will be Remy Sanchez, Frank Otero, Gary Fauteck, Frank Dibble, Ricky Luna, Andy Cordova, Albert Leyba and Chris Martinez. ˜Sign Fred’s online register book at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com.˜ Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM.

State Representative-Fred Luna

October 15, 2010