Manuel and Julia Luna

LOST SPRINGS  -  

Julia Luna, age 88, passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 at Salem Home, Hillsboro where she had been a resident for seven weeks.  She was born February 26, 1927 at Herington, one of eleven children born to Gabino and Maria Ramos Nunez.  At age 3 1/2 she moved to Mexico City with her family where she grew to adulthood.   Julia was a homemaker, an excellent cook, and did house cleaning.    

Manuel Luna, age 86, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015, at Salem Home, of Hillsboro, just two days after his wife of 62 years.  He was born December 24, 1928, in Mexico City, Mexico.  Manuel worked for the Rock Island Railroad doing maintenance.

They were united in marriage on August 11, 1953, in Mexico City, Mexico.

They were preceded in death by their parents; twin infant daughters, Graciela and Thedora; all but one of each of their siblings; and a grandson, Jason Luna.  

They are survived by their sons: Victor and his wife Pat of Elko, Nevada; Ernie and his wife Aurea of Xilitla, San Luis Potosi, Mexico; Tony and his wife Debbie of Lowell, Massachusetts; and George and his wife Dawn of Marion; Manuel's brother, Edward Alvarez of Mexico City, Mexico; 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

A Graveside Service will be held for both Manuel and Julia, at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, November 19, 2015, at the Lost Springs Cemetery.  A Visitation with family will be held Wednesday evening from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Zeiner Funeral Home, Marion. Memorials have been suggested for Good Shepherd Hospice or Salem Home in care of the Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm, Marion, KS, 66861.  Condolences may be left at www.zeinerfuneralhomes.com.