It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, James Anthony Lunn, who left us on july 30, 2024, at the age of 63. He passed away peacefully in his home with his family nearby.
James is survived by his wife of 37 years, Sylvia Garcia Lunn; his children James Anthony Lunn II (Miriam), Judith Anne De Leon (Jose), Avery Elizabeth Lunn, Jonathan Andrew Lunn, and Joseph Alexander Lunn (Prisila) and his grandchildren James Anthony Lunn III, Landon Osiah Lunn, Lance Oliver Lunn, LeeAnne Lunn, Joseph Adam De Leon, Madeline Rose De Leon, David Jeremiah De Leon, Emily Elizabeth De Leon, Leah Melissa De Leon, Emma Guajardo, Anna Sofia Lunn, Adaline Lunn, and Charlotte Lunn.
James is preceded by his parents Thomas Russell and Charlotte Mae Lunn and his unborn child.
James Lunn was born in Chicago, Illinois, on July 07, 1961. He moved to Festus, Missouri when he was 7 years old with his grandmother, Phylomenia Phaff. His siblings remember him as funny, witty, and smart. His siblings: Tom Russel Lunn, Mary Francis Davis, Cathy Ann Kerr, Michael Joseph Lunn, and David Alan Lunn.
He moved to Louisville, Kentucky in 1969 and learned carpentry. He later joined the Marines when he was 18 years of age.
While in the Marines, Samuel Romero evangelized him in California. As a soldier,he traveled to Japan, Korea, and the Philippines. He continued meditating on the word of God during this time. He was later baptized in New Mexico on April 15, 1984. He lived in New Mexico for a few years with the Baltierrez family. He considered them as part of his own family and was always grateful for the time spent with them.
After 3 years baptized, he met his wife, Sylvia Lunn, in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, during convention. They were married, July 25, 1987. They moved to Houston, Texas and had five children. He became an auxillary, then minister in Galena Park, Texas.
He moved to Canada in 1994, where they lived for approximately one year, and he continued to spread the word of God. He was later sent as a first missionary to Aldine,Texas by brother Manases Rodriguez.
He later moved to Louisville, Kentucky with hopes of spreading the word of God to his family. He became pastor in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in 2006. He went on to live in Harlingen, Texas in 2008 to be closer to his wife’s family. He shared wonderful memories with us as his time as a bus driver for the local community.
He served as anciano auxiliar in San Benito, Texas. He was a bible study teacher for the youth for many years.
He spent nearly the last ten years of his life as provider to his son. He spent a few of his last years in chronic pain, until God called him home on July 30, 2024, at the age of 63.
He is remembered as a man who never lost his faith in the Lord. He listened to hymns and read the scripture daily. He was a firm believer in our Lord Jesus Christ.
He was a wonderful father who was always there when we needed him the most. He was always looking for ways to show his love towards us. While he will be greatly missed, we know and understand that he is in a better place, in the arms of our Lord and Savior. He has achieved the greatest victory. He has triumphed. See you later, Dad. We love you.
A visitation for James will be on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:00 p.m. at Heavenly Grace Funeral Home, 26873 N. White Ranch Road, La Feria, TX 78559. A chapel service will occur on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. with a burial to follow at Heavenly Grace Memorial Park.
