Miguel De Luna, Sr.

Mr. Miguel De Luna, Sr. went to our Lord on December 30, 2023. He was 94 years old at the time of his passing. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Criselda F. De Luna and his three children, Diana De Luna, Miguel De Luna, Jr. and Jo Ann De Luna Cerda and her husband, Fernando Cerda Sr. He is also survived his grandchildren David Land and his wife Maribel B. Land, Jon Michael De Luna, Samantha De Luna, Fernando Cerda, Jr. and wife Ariday S. Cerda, Caroline C. Cerda, John R. Cerda; great grandchildren Gideon De Luna, Fernando Cerda, III and Ellie Isabel De Luna; a niece Sylvia De Luna Cerda.
Mr. De Luna was born in Jardin De Flores on August 12, 1929 and was raised in Abram, Texas by his parents, Ignacio and Cleotilde De Luna. From humble beginnings, Mr. De Luna graduated from La Joya High School in 1947. After one year at Pan American College, he entered the U.S. Army and served for two years during the Korean War era. He returned home and continued his studies at then Pan American University receiving his Bachelor’s Degree and later attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville, Texas receiving his Master’s Degree in Education. He worked for the La Joya I.S.D for 29 years serving the community as a school teacher, Principal, and later serving as Director of various Federal Programs. He later worked for the Mission C.I.S.D. for 6 years. Mr. De Luna also served the community as a licensed law enforcement officer working with Hidalgo County as an Investigator. Mr. De Luna’s life was committed to service having served families/children through his work with the school districts as well as his service as a life member, Post Commander and State Commander of the Catholic War Veterans. His community engagement also included his work with other district visionaries to establish the La Joya Area Federal Credit Union and later serving as Director. In similar fashion, Mr. De Luna and other visionary residents helped to establish the incorporation of the City of Palmview. Mr. De Luna devoted his life to God, Family and Community. He truly lived by the motto of the Catholic War Veterans “God, Country and Honor”!
Visitation will be held Monday, January 8, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. Brown Family Funeral Home, 701 E. Expressway 83, Mission, TX with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. A funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 9:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with burial to follow at Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery.