He loved living life: Bandera family shares memories of Peter De Luna after tragic bull riding death [Video]

BANDERA, Texas – Vanessa De Luna is mourning the loss of her 22-year-old son days after a tragic bull riding accident.

Peter De Luna was only a bull rider for one year, taking up the sport in May 2023. He already competed in this year’s Riding on Faith Rodeo Summer Series.

De Luna died after he fell off the bull and was stepped on during a rodeo event. Initially, he was able to walk away from the incident but collapsed soon after. EMS and the Bandera County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene.

De Luna was transported to the landing zone by Bandera County EMS, but he later died.

At least 20 professional bull riders have died from bull riding incidents since 1989.

His mom, sister, grandparents and friends want the San Antonio and Bandera community to remember Peter as the “charismatic and outgoing” person he was.

“My son. He loved what he was doing,” …