Lucille Marie Maruna, age 89, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at a Temple Care Center. Lucille was born on April 17, 1936 to Cyril and Lucy (Nemec) Martinka. She grew up in Corn Hill, Texas where strong family values shaped her life. She married Johnny J. Maruna on November 14, 1956 and spent 61 devoted years together until his passing in 2017.
For much of her younger years, Lucille devoted herself to being a stay-at-home mother to their three daughters. Later in life, she worked at Hancock Fabrics which was ideal because she was an excellent seamstress.
Lucille enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and cooking. Above all else, Lucille treasured her family. She maintained close relationships with her immediate family but also with her extended family. Lucille was a devout Catholic and a life-long member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church as well as being a member of KJZT.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband and daughter, Barbara Beer. Lucille is survived by daughters, Diane Owens and husband Danny, and Monica Jahns and husband Michael; son-in-law, Mike Beer; seven grandchildren, Renee Ventura and husband Jason, Jeff Owens and wife Kathryn, Jorge Cruz-Aedo, Jacob Jahns and wife Lacy, Ethan Jahns and wife Heidi, Lucy Jarosek and husband Matthew and Mary Jahns; and ten great-grandchildren, Caroline and Emerson Ventura, Bennett and Jack Owens, Lillian and Slade Jahns, Graham, Jake and Clay Jahns and Jaclyn Jarosek. Also surviving are her brother Johnny Martinka and wife Dolores and sister Barbara Johnson.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 pm on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Scanio Harper Funeral Home with rosary recited at 7:00 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:00 am on Friday, January 30, 2026 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Rev. Will Rooney as celebrant. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park.
Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Temple Texas.
