Linda graduated from Greeley Central High School in 1976. She attended UNC for two years. Linda was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church and a member of the Pioneer Post VFW Auxiliary.
On August 22, 1987, Linda married John Luna at St. Peter’s Catholic Church. She was the love of John’s life.
Linda worked for Weld County Department of Human Services Head Start for 20 years. She was dedicated to the Head Start Program and always loved working with the Migrant families during the summer. Linda was also a Victim’s Advocate for the Greeley Police Department for many years. She also volunteered for the Red Cross.
Linda loved flowers, dancing, cooking for her family, shopping online and Michael Jackson. Linda was a diehard Bronco fan. She enjoyed traveling to Texas, New Mexico and California. She also enjoyed visiting the casinos in Blackhawk. Linda had a heart of gold and would help anyone in need. She always put others before herself. Most important to her was her family, especially the little children in her life. She lived for her husband, daughter, granddaughters, and her god children.
Linda is survived by her husband, John; daughter, Melissa Salinas (Anthony) of Evans; sisters, Helen Motis (Daniel) of Greeley, Mary Vasquez (Manuel) of San Diego, California, Gloria Fichialos of College Station, Texas, Ruth Trujillo (Julian) of Berthoud and Caroline Martinez (Casey) of Greeley; twin brothers, Wilbert Talmadge of Longmont and Wilford Talmadge of Greeley and brother, Abraham Talmadge of Evans; grandchildren, Adriana Ruiz and Ava Ruiz, numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews, and many close friends.
She was preceded in death by her daughter, Kati Frances Luna on July 30, 1989, infant twin sisters, Janice and Janet and her parents.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 followed by Recitation of the Rosary at 7:00 p.m. both at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 915 12th Street, Greeley.
