Dan was born on the 16th of August, 1955 and was a life-long resident of Sanger, California. In 1973 he graduated from Sanger High School, where he played the French horn in the school’s marching band alongside many friends while also singing in the choir. He then attended and graduated from Reedley College before attending Fresno State for two years. He earned a certificate in Business Accounting, Banking, and Finance from the Pacific Coast School of Banking.
Dan spent most of his professional life in finance and banking. He worked for First Mortgage Corporation from 1997-2009 and started up branches of that company in Fresno and Sanger. Later he worked as a loan consultant for Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc.
Dan was outgoing and compassionate throughout his adult life. He was a founder and charter member of the Knights of Columbus council 8990 of St Mary’s Catholic Church in Sanger and created the Knights of Columbus horseshoe tournament. He sat on the Board of Directors of Father Hannibal House and Hope Sanger and donated much of his free time participating in the efforts of those two organizations to provide food, clothing and sociological support to the poor.
Adult recreational sports were a huge part of Dan’s life as he was an active participant in volleyball, tennis, basketball and softball. The highlight of his athletic prowess was starting the very famous Sanger softball team Wallins which, by design, had a roster littered with family members and close friends for many years.
Dan, with the loving support of his wife, Christina, spent the last several years of his life fighting the ravages of a stroke that left him confined to a wheelchair. He never lost his sense of humor or his love of sports. Friends referred to him as “the Dodgers’ best fan in Sanger”. A visitor could always count on his greeting them decked out in Dodgers’ or Kansas City Chiefs’ gear—a different array, it seemed, on each visitation.
Danny was predeceased by his mother, Anne and is survived by his wife, Christina; his father, Floyd Luna and his wife Lolly; his Auntie Carmen; his brothers Thomás Anthony Luna and his sons Vincent Tomás and Patch Anthony Luna, Gerald Alan Luna his wife Cynthia and their son Joseph Alan Luna, Ernest Luna, Phil Luna his wife Janeen and their children Anne, Jordan and Samuel Luna; his sons Daniel John Luna, Jr his wife Sarah Luna and their daughters Kaila and Serena Soares, Derek Vasquez and his wife Liliana Samano, and his stepson Zachary Ramirez.
Mother-in-law Jennie Coria; Brothers-in-law Frank Coria along with his children Frank Coria Jr and his son Ethan, Michael Coria his wife Jessica and their son Anthony, Brian Coria and Jacelyn Coria. Rolando Coria his wife Kathy and son Rolando Coria Jr. Susan Rodriguez - Sister Sue as Dan fondly referred to her.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dan’s memory to any of the following organizations:
Hope Sanger - P.O. Box 1311 Sanger, CA 93657 https://hopesanger.org
Father Hannibal House of Sanger - 1401 14th Street Sanger, CA 93657
Animal Compassion Team - 2789 S Orange Ave Fresno, CA 93725 animalcompassionteam.org
