Ruth Luna

1948 - 2017

May 4, 1948 - December 6, 2017
Ruth Luna Luna, born May 4, 1948 passed into God's loving arms on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 9:00pm. When it snowed the following day her family and friends knew she was smiling and laughing in God's arms.

While Christmas was her favorite season, she knew each day was a gift. She made the most of every day teaching, exercising and bringing joy to her family, friends and students.

She was married to Reuben Luna for 40 happy years. They traveled extensively visiting Canada, Mexico, Russia, England, Norway, Italy, Sweden, Denmark, Greece, Ukraine, Romania and Turkey. They were usually together except when Reuben was playing softball while Ruthie was shopping. She loved to shop for bargains and she always looked beautiful in all her clothes.

Ruth was 69 and preceded in death by her father E. G. Luna and mother Eva Garza Luna in 1965 and 1976 respectively. She is survived by her sister Ester Kline (Peter) and her brother, Rev. E.G. Luna (Mary) and many beloved nieces and nephews.


Ruth graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1966, and Trinity University in 1969.

Ruth always had two jobs. She was an elementary school teacher for 32 years at all grade levels. Her last 15 years were spent teaching the gifted and talented In Northside Independent School District.

During the second part of the day, Ruth taught English as a Second Language in the 70's to recent immigrants. Then in the late 70's she taught at Barbizon Modeling School instructing young ladies in the arts of fashion makeup, stylish dressing and graceful modeling.

She taught aerobic dancing from the late 70's on into the new millennium. Upon her retirement she taught aerobics and yoga at the collegiate level. She began at Northwest Vista Junior College and then at Trinity University.

Ruth taught subjects that improved body, mind and soul. Her students loved her and she spent hours preparing music for aerobic dance, water aerobics and meditative Yoga.

As she entered her 60's, she began teaching at independent senior living facilities. One of her favorites was The Meadows where she taught Laughter Yoga, Hatha Yoga and Chair Yoga.

She remained beautiful, happy and full of laughter and never missed lunch with her siblings after they all retired. She leaves a big hole in her family's hearts and in those of her many friends.

When informed by her doctors that she should make her end of life decisions, she told her husband and siblings she was ready. She wanted to be cremated and have a small private funeral with only immediate family attending. Her brother the Rev. E.G. Luna Jr would lead the prayers. At her request a celebration of her life will be held at a later date.

We are lucky to have had Ruth in our lives for 69 years. We will always cherish her.