Obituary

Anita Luna

Obituary

Anita Luna, lifelong resident of Sedgwick, passed away at home Friday (May 6, 2016), at the age of 89. She was born March 15, 1927, in Sedgwick, the daughter of Miguel and Anastasia Medina Luna. Anita graduated from Sedgwick High School in 1947.

For many years Anita was a housekeeper and caretaker in the homes of Lyle Congdon and Raymond Bert. She worked as a C.N.A. at the Sedgwick Health Care and Nursing Home for 18 years and continued to volunteer there until she was 82.

She enjoyed taking care of people, visiting with everyone and quilting. Anita and her sister Lyla were featured on a segment of Larry Hatteberg's people on KAKE-TV. Anita was a longtime member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and very active in the Altar Society.

Anita is survived by her sister with whom she lived, Nellie Luna Chavez, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Victor, Longino, Martin, Rito, and sister Micaela "Lyla", all of Sedgwick.

Recitation of the Holy Rosary will be at 7 p.m. on Tuesday (May 10, 2016), with the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11, both at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Newton. Her final resting place will be at the Hillside Cemetery in Sedgwick.

In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice.

Contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS. 67114.

Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com

Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.