Edward Luna, age 70 of Elgin, passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at MedCenter One in Bismarck, ND.


Edward Luna was born on May 19, 1940 to Marion and Carolyn (Paez) Luna in San Antonio, Texas. He spent his child and teenage years growing up in Fort Worth, Texas and attended the Diamond Hill School.


In the late 1950's, Ed enlisted into the United States Navy and served for two years. Ed returned to Fort Worth, TX, and began doing electrical work with his father. Ed then began working for Southwestern Bell Telephone.


He ranched for a short time, and then began driving truck. He met Kathy Flynn in Los Angeles in 1984. They were united in marriage on July 6, 1986 in Forth Worth, TX. Ed began roofing along with his sons Robbie and Alan.

In 1995 Ed suffered a major heart attack, which left him unable to continue working. In 2000 after being told by his doctor that he had one year to live, Ed and Kathy moved to Alvarado, TX to be near family. In August of 2009, Ed and Kathy moved to Elgin, ND to be near their daughter. The last year of Ed's life was the happiest and healthiest he has been in the last 10 years.

Ed was a very loving, family oriented, and generous man who enjoyed fishing, computers, and was an avid junk collector.

Edward is survived by his wife, Kathy Luna, Elgin, ND; three sons, Randy Luna, Grandbury, TX, Robert (Janice) Luna, Waco, TX, Alan (Tara) Luna, Fort Worth, TX; one daughter, Trisha (David) Rios, Elgin, ND; one sister, Marie Weber, Blue Mound, TX; five grandchildren, Joshua, Amanda, Caleb, Sherry, and Shauna Luna, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Preceding him in death are his parents and one brother, Roy Luna.
Cremation has taken place and no public service will be held.

A memorial has been established and can be sent to Kathy Luna 409 Dakota Street North, Elgin, ND 58533.