Roy Luera (Tulia)

Tulia, Texas--Roy Luera, 65, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2023, in Tulia. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 1:00 PM in the Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with a burial following at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023, from 5:30 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home.

Roy was born on November 11, 1957, in Tulia to Robert and Josefa (Castillo) Luera. He graduated from Tulia High School in 1976. At the age of 16, Roy began working for Roll-A-Cone Manufacturing and was a dedicated employee to the company for 50 years. He was a jack of all trades who could fix any and everything. Roy was very talented; he could play any instrument he picked up. He played in two different bands, the Texas Crossroads, and the Three Quarters Band. He was an avid Harley rider and enjoyed bike trips with friends. Roy was the life of the party, who never met a stranger. He was funny, sarcastic, caring, and irreplaceable. He enjoyed dancing, singing karaoke, and most of all spending time with his grandkids.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Josefa Luera; his sisters, Beatrice Luera and Margarita Luera.

He is survived by his longtime partner, Tina Davis; his son, Ryan Luera and wife Autumn; his brothers, Bill Luera and wife Maria and Vincent Luera; his grandchildren, Kyndall, Kallie and Ryatt Luera. And countless lifelong friends.

“You don’t have to dance to have the last dance.” -Roy

Memorials may be made to the Tulia Animal Control Advocates, P.O. Box 2512, Amarillo, Texas 79105.