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Patricia Valdez Luna

Death by Force
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In the late morning of September 14, 1993, a knock came at the door of the Luna family home in Maryvale, Arizona. Patricia Valdez Luna, a 42-year-old Caucasian female, answered to find a man holding a vase of artificial flowers. This man was Richard Kenneth Djerf, an acquaintance of her eldest son, Albert Luna Jr. His friendly gesture was a ruse to gain entry and exact a twisted revenge.

Once inside, Djerf brandished a handgun and overpowered Patricia and her 5-year-old son, Damien. The m ...Read More
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  • Patricia “Patsy” Valdez Luna (1950-1993) – Memorial Find a Grave
    • Victim Details

    Patricia Valdez Luna

    Female

    White / Caucasian

    Maryvale

    AZ

    1993-09-14

    42

    Patricia

    Valdez Luna

    11/27/2025

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    11/21/2024
    I can't shake the thought of young Damien Valdez Luna. Just 5 years old and faced with such unimagin... ...Read More
    08/27/2024
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