Mary Luna

October 4, 1931 - November 20, 2020

Mary Luna, 89, died on November 20, 2020, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Hazel Green, Alabama, one of eight children, to Horace and Ethel Lang. Mary wed James Luna in 1952 and spent most of her married life in Chicago. After his passing in 1992, she helped raise her grandkids in St. Louis and then moved to Florida with them in 1998. Her Greatest joy was caring for children, related or not. She is survived by two loving children, Janet McCalla of Nokesville, Virginia and Kathy Loughren (Jack) of St. Louis, Missouri. She is also survived by two brothers, Billy Lang (Martha), Jack Lang (Susan) and a sister Fran Bogue (Greg), along with four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was a dear aunt, cousin and beloved friend. Mary was a kind, loving, compassionate woman who made her mark in the lives of all who knew her. She leaves behind three generations of a family that has been blessed by her loving, generous spirit. Because of her, we go out into the world better people and hopefully, make the world a better place. She will be missed. But her influence no doubt, lives on. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Humane Society of Missouri. In light of Covid, funeral services will be delayed and private.