Pablo “Paul” Luera, Jr., of Martindale passed away on October 19, 2021, at the age of 73 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 30, 1948 in Kyle, TX, to Pablo Luera and Antonia Hernandez Luera.
At the age of 20, he enlisted in the US Army without hesitation. During his time in the military, he served as a Sergeant in the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Metal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star Medal.
He worked for Texas State University and retired in 2012 after 28 years of employment. After retirement he enjoyed spending time with his family and always kept busy working on his yard or projects around the house, and he enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys and New York Yankees.
