Hector Luna, 87, entered into eternal rest Sunday, March 5, 2017. Mr. Luna proudly served in the United States Army. He is preceded in death by his parents; Mr. Juan Luna & Mrs. Reyes Alvarado, grandmother; Tomasita Alvarado , siblings; Juan Luna and Adela Recio. Mr. Luna is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years of marriage, Juana I. Luna, children; Juana Imelda (Raul) Guevara, Hector (Leah) Luna, Pedro Badillo, Jose Luis Badillo and Esmeralda (Jorge) Luna; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; as well as nieces, nephews, many family members and friends that will greatly miss him. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 9, 2017, from 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a rosary will be recited at 7pm. Funeral services will be held Friday, March 10, 2017 from the funeral home to Holy Redeemer Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Interment will follow immediately in the Veterans section of the Laredo City Cemetery. Mr. Luna will be buried with full military honors. Paul bearers will be Hector Luna Jr., Hector Luna III., Jose Luis Badillo, Pedro Badillo, Jorge Alberto Rodriguez, Jorge Armando Rodriguez and Joe Gamez.

Pvt. Hector Luna was retired from military service of the United States of America after more than five years of honorable discharge service with the U.S. Army. Pvt. Luna was a Korean War veteran with the 3rd infantry division, fighting at the front lines during the Korean War conflict. During his fight he was MIA among other soldiers who bravely fought to remain strong among one another, all while enduring difficult paths to safety. Despite numerous obstacles, his courage and perseverance to continue fighting are to admire and qualities not easily attained. A Korean veteran that endured immense sacrifice can only be associated with loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage.

Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.