1923-2019 Katherine S. (Kathy) Luna, age 96, a resident of Los Lunas, NM, passed away peacefully in her home on May 7, 2019. She was a member of San Clemente Catholic Church. Kathy was raised to emphasize the importance of family and instilled in people the desire to build strong family relationships.
The Sais and Sichler families were known in the Los Lunas community for growing and selling apples, peaches, melons, chili, alfalfa and a variety of other farm produce. Farming was one of her many passions, in addition to spending time with her many friends. There wasn’t a weed in her yard that survived the swift action of her sharp hoe.
Kathy cared for her flower garden and yard using her walker to support up until she could no longer walk. She enjoyed long walks along Los Lentes Road, as she would say “to stay fit and healthy”. Kathy woke every morning with her beloved cat laying on her chest.
Following graduation from Los Lunas High School, she attended and graduated from Albuquerque Business School. She held various positions for the Los Lunas Consolidated Schools, including secretary to the superintendent. Kathy maintained close relationships with many of her Los Lunas Consolidated Schools co-workers.
She worked for a short period of time for Los Pinos Guest Ranch in Cowles, New Mexico, owned by Don Amado Chaves. J. Robert Oppenheimer, a noted physicist and father of the atomic bomb was a frequent visitor to the Guest Ranch. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Silverio and Ernestine Sais and her brothers, John and Jim Sais.
She is survived by her sister, Marylou Tarelton; her children, Jeanie Jiron and husband Mike and Charles Luna and wife Karyl; grandchildren, Mike Jiron (Margo), Brian Jiron (Ashley), Marie Jiron (Joe), Eric Luna (Kim), Scott Luna (Brianne); 11 great-grandchildren and 10 nieces and nephews. Services will take place on Monday, May 13, 2019, at San Clemente Catholic Church in Los Lunas, beginning with a Visitation 8:30 – 9:30, a Rosary to be recited at 9:30 AM and a Funeral Mass at 10:00 AM. Interment will take place following at Terrace Grove Cemetery in Belen.
Pallbearers will be Mike Jiron, Brian Jiron, Eric Luna, Scott Luna, Daniel Jiron and Brian Jiron, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Bateman, Jack Tarelton, Todd Sais, John Sais, Jerry Sais, Sammy Sais and Carlos Torres. Thank you to all who helped with her care. A special thank you to Presbyterian Home Hospice Staff.
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