Alexis Omar Luevano

On Pentacost Sunday, May 31, 2020, Alexis Omar Luevano, loving son, wonderful brother, playful uncle and godfather, returned to his heavenly home, after a weeklong valiant battle with heart failure in Austin, Texas. His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Alexis was born to Manuel and Belinda Luevano, thirty-eight years ago in Castro Valley, California. He is survived by his parents, Manuel and Belinda Luevano of El Paso, Texas, brother, Daniel Luevano of San Diego and sisters Veronica Luevano, Yvette Gutierrez of El Paso, Texas, Vivian Pedroza of Corona, California, several nieces and nephews, godchildren Luka Luevano Moss, Catalina Bella Gutierrez, and Angelina Maya Gutierrez of El Paso, Texas. Alexis is also survived by his paternal grandmother, Juanita Luevano of El Paso, Texas, maternal grandmother Ascension Betancourt of Reedley, California, aunts and uncles Mark and Olga Garcia of Reedley, California, Javier and Juanita Barker of El Paso, Texas, Ina Portillo of Fresno, California and Angel and Argentina Luevano of Antioch, California. Alexis was a graduate of Hanks High School. He later became a massage therapist. Before his death he was the Spa Coordinator at Equinox in Austin, Texas. Alexis lived in Austin, Texas for 20 years. Alexis had a passion for life and a love for Starbucks. He loved to dance. He loved music and travel. He loved to write and his words always struck a chord. He loved nature. He loved his family, his friends and God. His laugh was infectious, his brilliant humor like none other. To know Alexis was to love him. Alexis was a bright light in a dark room. Gathering of Remembrance will be from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM with Rosary at 6:00 PM, Friday, June 25, 2021 at Sunset Funeral Homes- East, 750 N. Carolina. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Saint Raphael Church, 2301 Zanzibar. Services will be streamed at facebook.com/sunsetfuneralhome