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Luna Holmes Obituary

LUNA MORALES HOLMES
Gary, Indiana

Luna Morales Holmes was born April 7, 1960 in Gary, Indiana. He came to Christ at an early age. He was a faithful member of Tarrytown Missionary Baptist Church were he was a member of the Usher Board, Men's Ministry, and Pastors' Support Ministry. Luna was a 1983 graduate of Lew Wallace High School. He worked for Nipsco as a security guard through BMW Security Company and Fifth Third Bank through Dynamic Security Company and several others before starting his own. He walked out on the faith of God and started Guard Watch Security Company in 2000 were he was Founder and CEO. Luna departed his life on Monday, December 7, 2009 at home with his wife at his bed side. Luna is preceded in death by his father, Freddie Holmes; sister Rema Grady; brothers, Paul, Michael, and Darryl Holmes. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife of 15 years Sonia Holmes; mother Ruth Holmes, both of Gary, Indiana. Sister Alicia Holmes of Memphis, Tennessee; brothers Anthony (Ketisha) Holmes of Rochester, New York; Sidney (Wanda) Holmes of Merrillville, Indiana; Vincent Holmes (of Memphis, Tennessee. Avery special niece Virginia Cooper; best friend Anthony "Dusty" Snowten. Two godchildren Keshia Thompson and Ta Lexea Thomas. Luna also had 10 nieces, 8 nephews, 9 great-nieces, 5 great-nephews, a host of loving family and friends. Visitations will be Friday, December 18, 2009 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. with the funeral immediately following the visitation, both will take place at Tarrytown Missionary Baptist Church, 601 Ralston Street; Rev. Willie Joyner Officiating. Interment held at Evergreen Memorial Park, 3815 West 39th Avenue, Hobart, Indiana. Services rendered by Guy and Allen Funeral Directors, Inc.

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Published by Post-Tribune from Dec. 13 to Dec. 14, 2009.

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Marian Steverson

December 20, 2009

To the Holmes Family,

My prayers and condolences are with you and your entire family. Luna had a great spirit and a great sense of humor. He will be truly missed.

George E. Beene & Family

December 18, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Lisa Mays

December 15, 2009

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Claudette Terrett-Bozeman

December 15, 2009

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

December 14, 2009

Our prayers are with you all Dorothy Trimble and family

Dorothy Trimble

December 14, 2009

Our prayers are with you all Dorothy Trimble and family

Pastor Raymond Dix Jr.

December 14, 2009

To The Family of Brother Luna Holmes:

I, along with my wife Sonya Scott-Dix and the entire Berean Fellowship Baptist Church family extend our most heartfelt condolences to the Mrs. Holmes and family. Brother Luna always encouraged our ministry and I am sure of his love for the Lord. We remain in prayer for you and at your disposal in any way we can help.

Cheryl Ivey

December 14, 2009

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Calvin & Vanessa Martin

December 13, 2009

We just want to offer up our prayers and thoughts to you Sonia, and the Holmes Family. May God's peace continue to be with you all during this time of mourning,Luna truly will be missed!

Annie Miles

December 13, 2009

Extending heart felt expressions of sympathy at the loss of your dear son, Ruth.

May God through his darling son Jesus bring you comfort, peace, and a greater understaning of his will for our lives.

Weeping and may endure for night but JOY will come in the morning.

Praying and trusting Jesus for your healing.

Eula Daniels

December 13, 2009

My heart was deeply saddened when my daughter told me of the loss of Luna. They have been good friends for many years. Over that time I began to look at Luna as if he were my son. His meek and gentle spirit and beautiful personality will live on forever.
Keep your faith in God and know that He promises in His Word, "I will turn their mourning into gladness. I will give them comfort and joy instead of sorrow."

Lisa Daniels

December 13, 2009

I was greatly saddened to learn of your loss. Luna was a beautiful and very special human being. I will forever miss and cherish our friendship and talks. Although our hearts are aching, remember that one who is loved by our most high God is the one who attains eternity. Be encouraged and strong in the Lord. You will forever be in my prayers.

Blessed are those that mourn, for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4

May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us
and given us everlasting comfort and hope which we don't deserve, comfort your hearts with all comfort, and help you in every good thing you say and do. 2Thessalonians 2:16+17

Elois Garner

December 13, 2009

Dear Holmes Family, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Mr. Holmes.
All of us at NIPSCO are offering our condolences to his wife and his family. I retired from Nipsco in 2002 but can vividly recall memories of Mr. Holmes. He was such a gentleman and nice man. May God grant you peace and comfort during your bereavement period.

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