Active duty officer Sammuel Luna dies at age 45.

Luna, Samuel E.
Samuel E. Luna III, born on March 3, 1963, entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 17, 2008, at the age of 45. Samuel was a proud member of the San Antonio Police Department, at the Southside Sub Station, for 23 years. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Ignacio L. and Pauline B. Flores; maternal grandparents, Paul E. and Mary I. Low. Survivors include his sons, Samuel Mark Luna and Brandon E. Luna; daughter, Coreena D. Luna; parents, Samuel E. Luna, Jr. and Mary Kathryn Luna; brothers, James A. Luna and Gregory W. Luna; sister, Stephanie L. Mueller; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and his brother police officers. The family will receive friends on Monday, October 20, 2008, at the Castle Ridge Mortuary, from 5:00PM until 9:00PM, with a Prayer Service at 7:00PM. The funeral procession will depart the funeral home on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 12:30PM for a 1:00PM Funeral Service at Rainbow Hills Baptist Church, 2255 Horal Drive. Interment will follow at Mission Burial Park South with San Antonio Police Department Honors.