Jeff P. Luginbuel, Jr.

Jefferson Peter Luginbuel, Jr, 62, of Denver, Colorado passed away November 16, 2008 at Rose Medical Center. Jeff was born June 19, 1946 in Vinta, OK. He was the son of the late Jeff and Ruth Caldwell Luginbuel, from Vinita, OK, and the brother of the late June Gatlin, from Grand Prairie, TX. He is survived by his wife Trudy Insalaco-Luginbuel and his beloved pets. Jeff graduated from Columbia College with a degree in Management and earned a Masters of Science degree from Webster University. He served in the United States Air Force from November 1965 through February 1969 and served one tour in South Vietnam. He was honorably discharged from McCord AFB, Tacoma, WA. Jeff worked as a radio disc jockey in Oklahoma and under the name ""Jeff Peters"" for radio stations in Denver, to include KHOW, KLZ and KYGO. In 1978, Jeff changed careers and went to work for Frontier Airlines. Jeff began working for the United States Federal government in 1986. He worked for Lowry Air Force Base and the Denver Defense Finance & Accounting Service. His last position was as an executive assistant and public relations officer for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Denver Acquisition & Logistics Center. Jeff was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Disabled American Veterans, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and was on the Board of Directors for the Denver Saint Patrick's Parade Committee, Inc. As a member of the American Legion, Jeff held various leadership positions including, National Vice Commander, National Executive Committeeman, State Commander, and Leyden-Chiles-Wickersham Post #1 Commander. He served veterans and their families through his volunteer service with the American Legion. Visitation will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, November 18 & 19th, 4-7 PM and Funeral Service Thursday, November 20th at 4PM, all to be held at Horan and McConaty Funeral Home, 1091 S. Colorado Blvd. Denver, CO 80246. Burial to take place Friday, November 21st at 10:30 AM, Fort Logan National Cemetery, Staging Area ""C"".