E. L. Luna

A Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. E.L. Luna, 96, of Nacogdoches, Texas will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 28, 2011, at at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Monsignor James E. Young officiating. Burial will follow at Moral Cemetery. Mr. Luna was born October 14, 1915, to the late Nora Poskey and John Luna and was called home by the Lord December 25, 2011. E.L. lived in Nacogdoches all his life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He worked for Champion Paper Mill in Lufkin, Texas for 32 years. E.L. retired to help his wife, Faustina with Luna's Restaurant. He loved playing the guitar, singing and dancing and was very talented at all three. He also had a passion for sports, especially football. But more than anything he loved his wife and family. E.L. is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Judy Luna and John C. and Lynn Luna, both of Nacogdoches; daughter and son-in-law, Theresa and Taylor McKewen of Lufkin; a brother and his wife, Sammy and Patricia Luna of Orlando, Florida; a sister, Nancy Lopez of Nacogdoches; brother-in-law, Raymond Ramos of Nacogdoches; sister-in-law, Mary Lou Martines of Beaumont; twelve grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; and sixteen great-great grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and good friends. In additon to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 65 years, Faustina Ramos Luna; his daughter, Mary Ann Jackson; one brother, Gene Luna; and sisters, Betty Reeves and Zeffie Ramos. Pallbearers will be the Knights of Columbus. Honorary pallbearers will be Kevin Luna Jr., Paul Luna, Darrell Luna, Scott Jackson, Tony Luna and Kirk Ross. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2508 Appleby Sand, Nacogdoches, Texas, 75965, St. Andrew's Catholic Church Building Fund, 1611 Feagin Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904 or the American Cancer Society, 212 Gene Samford Drive, Lufkin, Texas 75904. The family would like to extend special thanks to Pine Crest Healthcare Center for the loving care they gave to their father. Visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011, at Laird Funeral Home. Rosary will begin at 7 p.m. To offer condolence or to sign an online register, please log onto www.lairdfh.net. Laird Funeral Home.