Candido Luna, Sr. Family History
A Documented Research Report by Bob Wirt
Version 1, June 13th, 2011
A Documented Research Report by Bob Wirt
Version 1, June 13th, 2011
Candido Luna, Sr. was born October 12, 1907 in Terlingua, the son of Alejandro Luna and Antonia Lujan Luna (see http://www.lifebeforetheruins.com/alejandro-luna.html ) He was baptized there by Father Brocardus May 4, 1908. His godparents were Dolores Duran and Guadalupe Luna. Candido married Manuela Luitt in Alpine November 4, 1935. They may have been married earlier in a civil ceremony. Manuela was born in Fort Stockton June 5, 1919 and was baptized there July 6, 1919. She was the daughter of Bernardo Martinez Luitt and Facunda Gallegos (see http://www.lifebeforetheruins.com/gabriel-gallegos.html). In her baptism record her name was shown as Manuela Martinez. Her godparents were Valente Prado and Maximiana Armendariz.
 Candido Luna Sr. at age 13
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 Manuela Luitt Luna
1958, Seminole |
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Candido died June 15, 1978 and is buried in the Seminole Cemetery. Manuela was living in Seminole in April 2011.
Candido and Manuela had six children: 1. Candido Jr., 2. Bernardo, 3. and 4 Twins Jorge and Santos, 5. Jose Ariel, 6. Anselmo. In addition to her own children, Manuela raised Benjamin Rivera, son of Rebeca Luna and Pablo Rivera, and Guadalupe Chavez, daughter of Carlos Chavez, Jr. and Luz Mendez.
1. Son Candido Luna, Jr. was born in Alpine September 15, 1935.
Candido Jr. visiting with friends Margarita (left) and Tina (right) Franco at the Franco home in Alpine. The Franco dog Skipper is in the foreground.
Photo provided by Louisa Franco Madrid (sister of Margarita and Tina).
Photo provided by Louisa Franco Madrid (sister of Margarita and Tina).
Candido Jr. married Elidia Holguin in Alpine in 1953 and soon afterward moved to Seminole, where he worked as a laborer in the construction industry. Candido and Elidia had three children:
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A. Daughter Maria de la Luz Luna was born July 17, 1954 in Seminole. She married Agustin Rios and they had three children: (1) Daughter Anita Rios was born September 7, 1973. She married Marcelo Caraveo and they had one child: a. Daughter Daniella Maria Caraveo married Aaron Gallegos and they had two children: aa. Son Joe Anthony Gallegos was born August 31, 2008. bb. Daughter Alissa Neveh Gallegos was born April 9, 2010. Anita later married Omar Avila and they had four children: a. Son Omar Avila, Jr. was born July 3, 1990. b. Son Bernardo Luis Avila was born July 12, 1991. c. Son Servando Avila was born November 28, 1995. d. Daughter Isabella Jasmin Avila was born December 24, 1996. |
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(2) Daughter Elizabeth Rios was born August 24, 1974. She married Lorenzo Loya, Sr. and they had two children:
a. Son Lorenzo Loya, Jr. was born March 3, 1990.
b. Daughter Cristal Lee Loya was born January 30, 1991. She married Ceasar Vega and they had one child:
aa. Son Julio Ceasar Vega was born May 25, 2009.
a. Son Lorenzo Loya, Jr. was born March 3, 1990.
b. Daughter Cristal Lee Loya was born January 30, 1991. She married Ceasar Vega and they had one child:
aa. Son Julio Ceasar Vega was born May 25, 2009.
Elizabeth Rios later married Vicente Velasques and they had two children:
a. Son Tomas Velasques was born January 25, 1994.
b. Daughter Marie Velasques was born May 13, 1996.
a. Son Tomas Velasques was born January 25, 1994.
b. Daughter Marie Velasques was born May 13, 1996.
(3) Son Geraldo Rios was born September 5, 1975. He married Amiee Vela, born July 25, 1983. In February 2011 they were living in Seminole. Geraldo and Amiee had one child:
a. Daughter Marissa Rios was born January 28, 2007.
a. Daughter Marissa Rios was born January 28, 2007.
Maria de la Luz later married Salvador Dominguez, Sr., born November 24, 1952. They had one child:
(1). Son Salvador Dominguez, Jr. was born October 16, 1981. He married Monerhia Cerecres and they had two children:
a. Son Darian Dominguez was born January 2, 2000.
b. Daughter Alexia Dominguez was born November 7, 2001
Salvador Dominguez, Jr. later married Mirna (family name not available) and they had two children:
a. Daughter Briygeth Yamille Dominguez was born January 8, 2004.
b. Son Brian Salvador Dominguez was born July 20, 2007.
(1). Son Salvador Dominguez, Jr. was born October 16, 1981. He married Monerhia Cerecres and they had two children:
a. Son Darian Dominguez was born January 2, 2000.
b. Daughter Alexia Dominguez was born November 7, 2001
Salvador Dominguez, Jr. later married Mirna (family name not available) and they had two children:
a. Daughter Briygeth Yamille Dominguez was born January 8, 2004.
b. Son Brian Salvador Dominguez was born July 20, 2007.
B. Daughter Imelda Luna was born February 2, 1956 in Seminole. She died in Seminole July 21, 2006 and is buried in the Gaines County Cemetery in Seminole.
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Imelda married Joe Olivas and they had three children:
(1) Daughter Rosemary Olivas was born May 10, 1974. She married Carlos Villalva, Jr., born October 2, 1967. Rosemary and Carlos had four children:
a. Son Carlos Villalva III was born January 24, 1991.
b. Daughter Savanna Villalva was born August 5, 1993.
c. Son Joe Villalva was born April 22, 1995.
d. Daughter Amanda Villalva was born November 22, 1999.
(2) Son Noah Olivas was born January 30, 1976. He married Christana Sianez and they had three children:
a. Daughter Patricia Olivas.
b. Son Noel Olivas.
c. Son Eliseo Olivas.
(3) Son Dimus Olivas was born October 31, 1978. He married Erica Olivo and they had one child:
a. Daughter Allissa Olivas.
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C. Daughter Elsa Luna was born March 3, 1957 in Seminole. She died in Seminole July 31, 2010 in Seminole. She married Oscar Grado, Sr. and they had one child: (1) Oscar Grado, Jr. was born August 31, 1976. He married Samantha (family name unavailable), born May 8, 1977. They had one child: a. Son Brandon Grado was born April 7, 1995. |
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Candido Luna, Jr. later married Oralia Nanez, born March 20, 1932 in San Marcos, Texas. She was the daughter of Patricio Nanez and Julia Barron. She died in Seminole May 28, 2009 and is buried beside Candido, Jr. in the Gaines County Cemetery in Seminole.
Candido and Oralia had four children:
A. Son Adolfo Luna had one child with Maria Dolores Hermosillo.
(1) Son Alexander Luna was born in Medical Arts Hospital, LaMesa, Texas September 2, 1985. He lived in Seminole until 1996 when he moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico, where he was living in 2011. He graduated from Carlsbad High School May 24, 2003. In 2007 he obtained his Emergency Medical Technician License and was working for the Carlsbad Fire Department. In 2011 he was enrolled in Eastern New Mexico University working on a degree in Emergency Medicine with the goal of obtaining a Paramedic License.
Adolfo Luna later married Ortanza Espinoza and they had two children.
(1) Daughter Ashley Luna.
(2) Son Andy Luna.
A. Son Adolfo Luna had one child with Maria Dolores Hermosillo.
(1) Son Alexander Luna was born in Medical Arts Hospital, LaMesa, Texas September 2, 1985. He lived in Seminole until 1996 when he moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico, where he was living in 2011. He graduated from Carlsbad High School May 24, 2003. In 2007 he obtained his Emergency Medical Technician License and was working for the Carlsbad Fire Department. In 2011 he was enrolled in Eastern New Mexico University working on a degree in Emergency Medicine with the goal of obtaining a Paramedic License.
Adolfo Luna later married Ortanza Espinoza and they had two children.
(1) Daughter Ashley Luna.
(2) Son Andy Luna.
B. Daughter Nelda Luna married Fernando Espinoza. She died December 18, 2005 and is buried in Gaines County Cemetery. Nelda and Fernando had three children, all living in Seminole in April 2011.
(1) Son Fernando Espinoza was born in Andrews County April 13, 1979.
(2) Son Chris Espinoza was born in Gaines County June 28, 1982..
(3) Daughter Linda Espinoza was born in Andrews County June 11, 1985.
(1) Son Fernando Espinoza was born in Andrews County April 13, 1979.
(2) Son Chris Espinoza was born in Gaines County June 28, 1982..
(3) Daughter Linda Espinoza was born in Andrews County June 11, 1985.
C. Daughter Patricia Luna and Sam Asebedo had one child:
(1) Daughter Candida Ann “Candi” Asebedo was born January 14, 1978 in Andrews County. She was living in Midland in April 2011.
Patricia Luna married Rene Guerrero II and they had one child:
(1) Son Rene Guerrero III was born in Andrews County March 6, 1986.
D. Daughter Sarah Luna and Rey Baros had one child:
(1) Son Victor Ray Baros was born July 26, 1984 in Seminole. He and Veronica Villareal had one child:
a. Daughter Alyssa Baros was born March 14, 2003.
Later Victor Ray Baros and Yvonne Olivares had two children:
a. Daughter Victoria Baros was born February 12, 2009.
b. Daughter Yvette Baros was born June 23, 2010.
Sarah Luna married Rey Guerrero and they had three children, all living in Seminole in April 2011:
(1) Son Omar Guerrero was born in Andrews May 2, 1988. He and Alison Marez had one child:
a. Daughter Eris Oralia Guerrero was born February 22, 2011.
(2) Son Orlando Guerrero was born March 26, 1991 in Andrews.
(3) Son Rey Guerrero was born June 7, 1995.
Candido Luna, Jr. and Tomasa Gomez had one child. Tomasa was born September 23, 1943 and died November 24, 1992.:
A. Son Lee Roy Luna was born September 21, 1964 in Parker County. He married Cynthia Solis and they had one child:
(1) Daughter Sophia Maria Luna was born in Tarrant County July 2, 1983. She had three children:
a. Daughter Alexis Luna.
b. Daughter Brianna Luna.
c. Son Lee Roy Luna.
(1) Daughter Candida Ann “Candi” Asebedo was born January 14, 1978 in Andrews County. She was living in Midland in April 2011.
Patricia Luna married Rene Guerrero II and they had one child:
(1) Son Rene Guerrero III was born in Andrews County March 6, 1986.
D. Daughter Sarah Luna and Rey Baros had one child:
(1) Son Victor Ray Baros was born July 26, 1984 in Seminole. He and Veronica Villareal had one child:
a. Daughter Alyssa Baros was born March 14, 2003.
Later Victor Ray Baros and Yvonne Olivares had two children:
a. Daughter Victoria Baros was born February 12, 2009.
b. Daughter Yvette Baros was born June 23, 2010.
Sarah Luna married Rey Guerrero and they had three children, all living in Seminole in April 2011:
(1) Son Omar Guerrero was born in Andrews May 2, 1988. He and Alison Marez had one child:
a. Daughter Eris Oralia Guerrero was born February 22, 2011.
(2) Son Orlando Guerrero was born March 26, 1991 in Andrews.
(3) Son Rey Guerrero was born June 7, 1995.
Candido Luna, Jr. and Tomasa Gomez had one child. Tomasa was born September 23, 1943 and died November 24, 1992.:
A. Son Lee Roy Luna was born September 21, 1964 in Parker County. He married Cynthia Solis and they had one child:
(1) Daughter Sophia Maria Luna was born in Tarrant County July 2, 1983. She had three children:
a. Daughter Alexis Luna.
b. Daughter Brianna Luna.
c. Son Lee Roy Luna.
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2. Son Bernardo Luna was born in Alpine in December 1939(a). In September 1941 he was taken to Shannon Hospital in San Angelo for treatment of a middle ear infection, but he died there October 3, 1941. He was buried in Miles, Texas, about 20 miles northeast of San Angelo. |
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 Jorge (left) & Santos (right)
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3. Son Jorge Luna, twin of Santos, was born April 23, 1943 in Alpine. He was baptized in Alpine by Father Manusio Juaniz May 1, 1943. His godparents were Manuel Mancha and Rosa Luna. Jorge died of Colitis in Alpine June 28, 1944 and is buried in Holy Angels Cemetery. 4. Son Santos Luna, twin of Jorge, was born April 23, 1943 in Alpine. He was baptized in Alpine by Father Manusio Juaniz May 1, 1943. His godparents were Manuel Mancha and Rosa Luna. He died of bronchial pneumonia and measles in Alpine June 30, 1944 and is buried in Holy Angels Cemetery. |
5. Son Jose Ariel Luna was born in Alpine May 5, 1945. He lived in Alpine until 1954 when the family moved to Seminole. At about the time of the move, he dropped the first name Jose. Ariel lived in Seminole until 1994, when he moved to Big Spring. Ariel worked for Forrest Lumber Co. from 1967 to 1978. He then went to work for Unichem Chemical Company and continued with that company until his retirement April 17, 2010. He was living in Big Spring in April 2011. On April 5, 1964 he married Irene V. Trevinio, who was born July 15, 1945 in San Brito, Texas. She died in Seminole January 31, 2010.
 Brothers Candido Luna Jr. and Ariel Luna
Alpine, 1945 |
Ariel Luna 1978 and 1997
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Ariel and Irene had three children:
A. Daughter Minerva “Minnie” Luna was born April 20, 1965 in Seminole. She married Reynaldo D. Almager January 11, 1984. They were divorced in 1996. Minerva and Reynaldo had three children:
(1) Son Reynaldo Almager, Jr. was born January 10, 1984 in Seminole. In July 2011 he was living in Kingsland, Texas/
(2) Daughter Adrianna Luna Almager was born February 18, 1986 in Andrews. Adrianna and Jackie Bess had one child:
a. Son Shaun Adrian Bess was born January 3, 2009 in Llano, Texas.
Adrianna Luna married Jerry James Guidry April 19, 2010 and they have one child:
b. Son Austin Gage Guidry was born December 31, 2010 in Llano.
(3) Daughter Erin Victoria Almager was born February 1, 1989 in Seminole. She married Marcus Robert Thomason in November 2008 and they had four children:
a. Daughter Lacy Rylee Almager was born in Llano, Texas December 1, 2005.
b. Daughter Jossalyn Marie Thomason was born July 16, 2008 in Llano. She died September 25, 2008 in Marble Falls and is buried there.
c. Daughter Julieanna Lee Thomason was born July 28, 2008 in Llano County. She was born in a Ford Explorer on the way to the hospital,
d. Daughter Adelyda Aleen Thomason was born June 21, 2011 in Round Rock. Texas.
(1) Son Reynaldo Almager, Jr. was born January 10, 1984 in Seminole. In July 2011 he was living in Kingsland, Texas/
(2) Daughter Adrianna Luna Almager was born February 18, 1986 in Andrews. Adrianna and Jackie Bess had one child:
a. Son Shaun Adrian Bess was born January 3, 2009 in Llano, Texas.
Adrianna Luna married Jerry James Guidry April 19, 2010 and they have one child:
b. Son Austin Gage Guidry was born December 31, 2010 in Llano.
(3) Daughter Erin Victoria Almager was born February 1, 1989 in Seminole. She married Marcus Robert Thomason in November 2008 and they had four children:
a. Daughter Lacy Rylee Almager was born in Llano, Texas December 1, 2005.
b. Daughter Jossalyn Marie Thomason was born July 16, 2008 in Llano. She died September 25, 2008 in Marble Falls and is buried there.
c. Daughter Julieanna Lee Thomason was born July 28, 2008 in Llano County. She was born in a Ford Explorer on the way to the hospital,
d. Daughter Adelyda Aleen Thomason was born June 21, 2011 in Round Rock. Texas.
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B. Son Ariel Luna, Jr. was living in Seminole in December 2010. He married Susan Venegas and they had one child: (1) Son Mark Anthony Luna. Ariel Luna, Jr. and Erica Almager had one child” (1) Son Eric Luna. Ariel Luna, Jr. married Helena Ginter, who was born November 26, 1970. They had one child: (1) Son Noah Ryan Luna was born April 6, 2005. |
 Ariel Luna Jr. and uncle Candido Luna Jr.
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C. Daughter Aline Luna was born November 15, 1970 in Seminole. She married Sidney Lopez June 1, 1991 in Seminole and they had two children:
(1) Daughter Baylee Madison Lopez was born in Lubbock July 31, 1997.
(2) Son Reagan Bryce Lopez was born October 29, 2001 in Lubbock.
6. Son Anselmo Luna was born June 12, 1953 in Alpine. In 1954 he moved with his family to Seminole and was still living there in April 2011. He married Nora Asebedo and they had three children:
 Anselmo Luna
Alpine, 1953 |
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A. Son Alexander Luna was born in Seminole April 29, 1973. He married Cynthia VillaSenor, born May 22, 1973 and they had two children:
(1) Daughter Alexis Luna was born June 26, 1995 in Lubbock.
(2) Son Madison Luna was born December 1, 2005 in Lubbock.
(1) Daughter Alexis Luna was born June 26, 1995 in Lubbock.
(2) Son Madison Luna was born December 1, 2005 in Lubbock.
B. Daughter Lora Luna was born July 1, 1975 in Seminole. She married Michael Ramon January 26, 1996. Lora had three children:
(1) Daughter Amanda Ramirez was born in Denver City, Texas June 24, 1991. She had one child:
a. Son Jose Hinojosa was born in Lubbock July 28, 2009/
(2) Daughter Briana Ramirez was born in Denver City December 12, 1994.
(3) Daughter M’kayla Ramon was born in Odessa August 23, 1998.
(1) Daughter Amanda Ramirez was born in Denver City, Texas June 24, 1991. She had one child:
a. Son Jose Hinojosa was born in Lubbock July 28, 2009/
(2) Daughter Briana Ramirez was born in Denver City December 12, 1994.
(3) Daughter M’kayla Ramon was born in Odessa August 23, 1998.
C. Daughter Neomi Luna was born in Andrews, Texas May 10, 1980. She had one child:
(1) Daughter Emmy Blowe was born in Midland January 30, 2003.
(1) Daughter Emmy Blowe was born in Midland January 30, 2003.
On July 8, 1982 Anselmo Luna married Maria Elena Castillo. She was born June 12, 1953 in Sinton, Texas. They had three children, all born in Andrews:
A. Daughter Felina Luna, twin of Felicia, was born July 8, 1983 in Andrews. She married Oscar Martinez and they had two children:
(1) Daughter Jocelyn Rae Martinez was born August 11, 2005.
(2) Daughter Angela Marie Martinez was born November 1, 2006.
(1) Daughter Jocelyn Rae Martinez was born August 11, 2005.
(2) Daughter Angela Marie Martinez was born November 1, 2006.
B. Daughter Felicia Luna, twin of Felina, was born July 8, 1983 in Andrews. She married Freddy Rosales. He was born January 6, 1980. They had three children:
(1) Daughter Nariah Destiny Rosales was born January 11, 2001 in Andrews.
(2) Daughter Kaysia Dominque Rosales was born January 3, 2003 in Andrews.
(3) Son Dayven Maddex Rosales was born February 12, 2006 in Seminole.
Felicia Luna later married Daniel Espino. He was born February 6, 1980. They had one child:
(1) Daughter Harley Jo Espino was born in Andrews January 12, 2010.
C. Son Anselmo Luis Luna, Jr. was born May 3, 1985 in Andrews.
(1) Daughter Nariah Destiny Rosales was born January 11, 2001 in Andrews.
(2) Daughter Kaysia Dominque Rosales was born January 3, 2003 in Andrews.
(3) Son Dayven Maddex Rosales was born February 12, 2006 in Seminole.
Felicia Luna later married Daniel Espino. He was born February 6, 1980. They had one child:
(1) Daughter Harley Jo Espino was born in Andrews January 12, 2010.
C. Son Anselmo Luis Luna, Jr. was born May 3, 1985 in Andrews.
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