Pablo Olguin Luna

It is with much sadness that we announce the passing of Pablo Luna, a beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather, business owner, and member of the Lubbock community. Pablo was born on August 16th, 1948 in El Lobo, Queretaro, Mexico to Pedro Luna Lopez and Maria Luna Olguin, the 4th of 11 children. He is preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Cruz, Pedro, Alfonso, Jose Luis, and Antonio; and his sisters Rita and Graciela. He is survived by his sisters Teresa, and Maria; his daughters Tiffani, Yolanda, and Crystal (Damian); and his wife, Jovita Luna, and their children Fabian (Mandilea), Eric (Stephanie), David, Carl (Nina), Brian (Rebecca), Amadeo, Angela (Robert), and Aaron (AnnMarie). He was so beloved by, and will be sorrowfully missed by his twenty-two grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. As a child Pablo attended catholic grade school and later, a military preparatory academy in Santiago de Queretaro. He emigrated to the United States in 1967 where he lived for a short period of time in Kermit, Texas before returning to Mexico. He was able to obtain US residency in the early 70s upon enlisting in the United States Army. It was during this time that his first two children, Tiffany and Yolanda, were born. Upon completion of his enlistment, he returned to Lubbock, TX and began his career as a welder. During this time he welcomed the birth of his third child Crystal. Shortly after, he suffered injuries sustained from a traumatic industrial explosion while welding. He was left to recover from cardiac arrest, burns, a back injury, and an acute shoulder injury. In December 1978, he met Jovita, his soon to be wife, with whom he shared his life and raised 8 more children. They were wed on February 21 of 1980. Following the recovery of his injuries, and with his family at his side, he built the foundation of what was to become his professional legacy, now known as Luna Construction. Established in 1980, with sustained success for 43 years, the company is still proudly family operated, and ardently nurturing its 3rd generation of family leadership. Over the past 4 decades, Luna Construction has provided employment opportunities to hundreds of laborers. Pablo was especially passionate about providing opportunities, and offering mentorship to workers who faced barriers to employment and needed another chance. Past employees and clients alike can attest to his honorable and generous nature, and his fervent work ethic. Pablo's family was at the heart of his drive to achieve more. As a father, he worked tirelessly to provide the most comfortable life possible while also instilling the intrinsic motivation for becoming the best version of themselves in all his children. He demonstrated the importance of hard work and the value of being a pillar for your family. Over many years, Pablo gave charitably of his time & resources to causes and organizations that he was passionate about. Among the causes that he cared about were St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Lubbock Legacy Play Village, community safety, recycling, and St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church. As he entered the final chapter of his life, his greatest joy was in seeing his children mature and become parents themselves. Of all the versions of himself, his favorite had to be Grandpa. He enjoyed spending time with all of them, even traveling often to make time with the ones far from home. Pablo's Celebration of Life will be held Friday and Saturday September 22nd & 23rd. Prayer and Reflection will be held on Friday September 22nd at 7 pm at Sanders Funeral Home; 1420 Main Street, Lubbock, TX, 79401. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday September 23rd at 10 am at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church Chapel; 2305 Main Street, Lubbock, TX, 7940. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Pablo for "My Babies" to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Pablo Olguin Luna

August 16, 1948 - September 15, 2023