Luis Barragan (September 11, 1971 – July 7, 2006) was an American businessman. He was president of 1-800-Mattress at the time of his death.

Early life & career

Luis grew up in New York City, more specifically in the Jamaica neighbourhood of Queens, and was a product of the Catholic school system. While living in New York, he attended the Presentation-BVM (Elementary) School on Parsons Blvd in Queens and then moved on to St. Francis Preparatory School in Fresh Meadows, NY. Luis graduated with a business degree from St. John's University. He joined 1-800-Mattress in 1992. The company was founded by his father, Napoleon Barragan, in 1976.

He was also vice-chairman of the Better Business Bureau serving Metropolitan New York.

Luis drowned while vacationing with his family in Salisbury, Connecticut, on July 7, 2006.[1][2] At the time of his death he was married to his wife Leslie, and had three young children.

References

  1. ↑ Rhoades, Liz. "1 800 Mattress Chief Drowns In Connecticut". Queens Chronicle. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
  2. ↑ Wayne, Leslie (July 8, 2006). "Luis Barragan, 34, Executive Who Updated 1-800-Mattress, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 11, 2021.


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