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Glenn William Lucas (1st of 2 obituaries)
Glenn William Lucas passed away June 6, 2005 surrounded by his loving family at the Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento.
He and his wife and best friend, Carlene, have lived in Woodland for 43 years.
Glenn was born in Derry, Penn. June 9, 1932 to Rose Morrison Lucas and Glenn Lucas Sr.
He attended Davis High School, graduating in 1950 and began as an entrepreneur during high school by starting up such businesses as a moving company, until he volunteered to serve in the Army in 1952 during the Korean War. He served in Korea from 1952 to 1954. Glenn then attended Sacramento State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1958. He earned his CPA Accreditation while working with the firm of Jim Blackwood CPA in Red Bluff. After obtaining his CPA certificate, he opened his own CPA practice in Woodland in 1962, which became Lucas, Landucci, Richter and Bick. After about 15 successful years in building this CPA firm, he sold the firm to his partners and purchased two manufacturing firms Bardon Bumpers and Marvin Landplane. He successfully led these companies for about 10 years and then returned to the accounting industry in the early 90s and became associated with Ullrich Delevati CPA in the late 90s.
Glenn felt a deep responsibility to his community. He was president of the Woodland Chamber of Commerce, president of the YMCA, a Boy Scout leader and a financial backer in building the downtown Woodland Police Station and the Woodland High School Stadium. He was an original builder of Camp Packer Creek, he instigated the Captain Freeman Marathon from Sacramento to Woodland and he was a leader of backpacking trips for boys and girls in the community for many years.
Family was the top priority for him, and raising of this three children took center stage. He was an avid backpacker, skier, marathon runner and golfer. He instilled the love of the mountains and wilderness in his family and those close to him. Glenn was a man of respect, integrity, honor and self-sacrifice. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, community member and friend. He made a positive impact in everyone he knew. He will be truly missed.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years Carlene Lucas. His three children, Ralph Lucas of Foresthill, Ruth Ann Lucas of Concord and Wes Lucas and his wife Elisabet of Mountain Lakes, N.J. His grandchildren, Kristen Lucas of Somerset, Casey Lucas of South Lake Tahoe and Sarah and Christina Lucas of Mountain Lakes, N.J. His sisters Jean Timmerman of Santa Rosa, Wilma Philips of Springfield, Mo. and Florence Holmes of Davis and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Lucas Sr., his mothers Rose Morrison Lucas and Mildred Lucas and his brothers Victor Morrison, Robert Lucas and Davis Lucas.
A memorial service to celebrate Glenn's life will be held at the Christian Church at Lincoln Avenue and College Street Friday, June 17 at 1 p.m. with a reception to follow immediately at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
Glenn William Lucas (2nd of 2 obits.)
Glenn William Lucas died at the Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento Monday, June 6, 2005 at age 72.
Mr. Lucas was born in Derry, Penn. June 9, 1932 to Rose Morrison Lucas and Glenn Lucas Sr.
He had been a Woodland resident for 43 years.
He attended Davis High School, graduating in 1950 and began as an entrepreneur during high school by starting up such businesses as a moving company.
During the Korean War he served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954.
After the war, he attended Sacramento State University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1958.
He earned his CPA Accreditation while working with the firm of Jim Blackwood CPA in Red Bluff.
After obtaining his CPA certificate, he opened his own CPA practice in Woodland in 1962, which became Lucas, Landucci, Richter and Bick.
After about 15 years he sold the firm to his partners and purchased two manufacturing firms Bardon Bumpers and Marvin Landplane and led these companies for about 10 years. He then returned to the accounting industry in the early 90s and became associated with Ullrich Delevati CPA. He was president of the Woodland Chamber of Commerce, president of the YMCA, a Boy Scout leader and a financial backer in building the downtown Woodland Police Station and the Woodland High School Stadium. He was an original builder of Camp Packer Creek, he instigated the Captain Freeman Marathon from Sacramento to Woodland and he was a leader of backpacking trips for boys and girls in the community for many years.
Survivors include Mr. Lucas' wife of 47 years Carlene Lucas; his daughter, Ruth Ann Lucas of Concord; his sons, Ralph Lucas of Foresthill and Wes Lucas and his wife Elisabet of Mountain Lakes, N.J.; his grandchildren, Kristen Lucas of Somerset, Casey Lucas of South Lake Tahoe and Sarah and Christina Lucas of Mountain Lakes, N.J.; his sisters, Jean Timmerman of Santa Rosa, Wilma Philips of Springfield, Mo. and Florence Holmes of Davis and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Glenn Lucas Sr.; his mothers, Rose Morrison Lucas and Mildred Lucas and his brothers, Victor Morrison, Robert Lucas and Davis Lucas.
The family requests memorials in Mr. Lucas' name be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Services: A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, June 17 at the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 509 College Street, Woodland with a reception to follow immediately at the same location. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Mildred Lucas
Mildred Lucas died Jan. 24, 2003, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. Born in Milwood, Pa., on Sept. 6, 1915, to Rose W. and Floyd V. Morrison, she was 87.
She had been a resident of Davis for 35 years and was a homemaker all of her adult life. In addition to raising five children, she was an avid reader, a naturalist and an arts and crafts enthusiast. She was a Boy Scout leader in Davis, an Avon saleswoman and belonged to the Eastern Star in Davis and Boulder Creek. She loved her gardens, the seashore and the mountains.
She is survived by her sister, Jean Timmerman of Santa Rosa; sons, Glenn Lucas and wife Carlene of Woodland and David Lucas of Roseburg, Ore.; and daughters, Wilma and her husband Rick Phillips of Springfield, Mo., Florence Holmes of Davis, Maxine Lucas of Cupertino and Lena Morrison of Vallejo.
She's also survived by her grandchildren, James David Ford and William Frank Ford, Virginia Lin Swayne, Margaret and Ricky Wilson, Wanda Jane and Gene Hart and Edward Eugene Chandler, all of Springfield, Mo.; Ralph Lucas of Sacramento; Wes and Elisabet Lucas of Mountain Lakes, N.J.; Ruthann Lucas of Concord; Dana and Troy Lauritsen and Carrie and Amy Lucas, all of San Jose; Robin Holmes and his wife Jackie of Atlantic, Iowa; Kelly and Ray Esquivel of Davis; and Alissyn Holmes Lenk of Sacramento. Numerous great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive her.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Lucas Sr., in 1965; her son, Robert Lucas, in 1985; her brother, Vic Morrison, in 1998; and her great-grandson, Jason Holmes.
She selected cremation and asked for no services. Donations in her memory may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
McNary's Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
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Pauline Lucas
Pauline Lucas died Sept. 27, 2004, at Sutter Davis Hospital. She was 85.
Born May 10, 1919, in Hartford, Ark., she was a resident of Davis for 50 years.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. The funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at Pole Line Road Baptist Church, 770 Pole Line Road. Burial will follow the service at the Davis Cemetery.
She was raised in Oklahoma where she attended high school and played basketball. Eventually, the family moved to Richmond and came to Davis in 1954.
She was a charter member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Davis, now known as Pole Line Road Baptist Church. She and her late husband helped build the church. She was very involved in missionary work and vacation Bible school. Her family said she loved the church and was always willing to help in any way.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Alvin H. Lucas, on Oct. 17, 1998.
She is survived by her children, Donald R. Lucas of Copperopolis, Betty J. Wentz of Davis and Alvin Dale Lucas and his wife Anna of Davis.
She is further survived by her grandchildren, Dondra Nickell of Pleasant Hill, Deborah Press of Davis, Gerald Lucas of Davis, Darrell Lucas of Martinez, Dana Andersen of Woodland, Brian Lucas of the Bay Area, Courtney Wentz of Davis and Christy Lucas of Martinez; and seven great-grandsons and one great-granddaughter.
Brothers surviving are Vernon Johnson of Bakersfield, Robert Johnson of West Sacramento, Franklin Johnson of Pryor, Okla.; her surviving sister is Mildred Woodall of Pleasant Hill.
Remembrances may be made in her name to the Pole Line Road Baptist Church.
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Frank A. Lucero
Frank A. Lucero, born on July 23, 1937, passed away on April 22, 2005 at his home in Winters.
Mr. Lucero was in the United States Air Force for 10 years, until 1964. He moved to Winters in 1960, and after getting out of the Air Force, worked at the Ford Garage in Winters until 1969. He then moved to San Jose and worked for the city of San Jose until his retirement. He returned to Winters in 2004.
He was an avid reader, and always had a book in his hand. A skilled mechanic his whole life, his favorite form of relaxation was working on projects in his garage. Mr. Lucero played the guitar and sang to his children and his grandchildren, who received their love of and talent for music from him. Other interests included skydiving, and making and flying model airplanes. His hobbies and interests were passed down to his children and grandchildren, who will carry them on in his memory.
He is survived by his daughter, Gina Warren and her husband, Lorin, of Winters; sons, Dave Lucero and Rena, of Montana, Frank Lucero and his wife, Rosie, John Lucero, and Eric Lucero and his wife, Laura, all of Winters. He is also survived by his grandchildren Danny, Noelle, Celine, Ryen, Frankie, Kristyn, Johnny, Riki, Geno, Nathanael and Jacob, and his great-grandchildren Jocelyn and Rose Marie. He also had eight brothers and sisters.
Mr. Lucero was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Francis Lucero.
A private memorial service is planned.
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John David Lucero, III
John David Lucero III of Pittsburg died peacefully on June 9, 2002, at Mt. Diablo Hospital in Concord. He was 57.
He was born on Aug. 25, 1944, in Woodland, and grew up in Davis.
He was preceded in death by his father, John T. Lucero, on Oct. 24, 2001, and his brother, Robert Lucero, on Feb. 10, 1997.
He is survived by his wife, Silvana Lucero, of Pittsburg, and children, Melissa Lucero of Los Gatos and Matt Lucero of Pittsburg. He is also survived by his mother, Gloria Lucero, of Davis; brother, Thomas Lucero of Elk Grove; and sisters, Linda Alward of Stockton and Joani Snyder of Winters.
He is also survived by the following brothers- and sisters-in-law: Elaine Lucero, Joe Alward, Robert Snyder, Italo and Liliana Zarich, Ennio and Marianne Zarich, Ernst and Alma Golla, Peter Zarich and John and Maria Antonini. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, at the Church on the Rock, 3115 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509. Donations may be sent to New Hope Community Church (Building Fund), P.O. Box 2745, Antioch, CA 94531-2745.
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John T. Lucero
John T. Lucero died Oct. 24, 2001, in Davis. He was 78 years old.
He was born on July 17, 1923, in Placitis Pueblo, near Albuquerque, N.M.
He was attending UC Davis, studying agricultural science, when the Army called him to duty in December 1942. Because of his background in farming and his knowledge of tractors and other equipment, he was assigned to armor rather than an infantry unit.
He received training at Camp Robinson, Ark., Camp Hood, Texas, and Fort Lewis, Wash. Trained to be a tank commander, he was eventually assigned to the 644th Tank Destroyers Battalion. His responsibilities included directing the actions of the driver, assistant driver, gunner, assistant gunner and radio operator. As the commander, he was not only responsible for his own tank, but five others that made up a platoon. The tanks were quite formidable, able to fire a 90mm projectile up to 20 miles.
In early 1944, his unit departed Fort Lewis and began the long journey overseas to Northern Ireland and then England, where they joined in the preparation for the Allied invasion of Europe. He survived the June 6, 1944, D-day invasion landing on Utah Beach, but not long afterwards was wounded while engaging the enemy. He declined evacuation to the rear, fearing that after recovering he would wind up in an infantry unit instead of being reunited with his tanks.
On Dec. 20, 1944, during the Battle of the Bulge, his tank was hit, killing all crew but himself. Severely wounded, he managed to crawl out and was saved. He spent the next year in and out of various medical facilities. Like other veterans of combat, he experienced his share of trauma, but soon learned the importance of expressing rather than suppressing the disturbing feelings that would occasionally well up and the importance of getting on with the business of living. In April 1946, he was discharged. His decorations included four Bronze Stars and two Purple Hearts.
After the war, he returned to Davis and his studies at the university. To support his wife Gloria, whom he had marriage in 1943 prior to going overseas, and their first child, John III, he attended classes during the day and worked nights.
In 1954, he completed the education he had started so many years earlier. He became an employee of UC Davis and worked in the vegetable crop department, where he taught and conducted research. Two of the many projects he worked on included the pear-shaped, crush resistant tomato and a seedless watermelon.
He retired in 1988. He was always very active in the community. He was involved with 4-H and was a Boy Scouts scoutmaster for 18 years, helping two of his boys become Eagle Scouts. He was a Little League coach and at one time was a volunteer firefighter.
In addition to being a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Davis Post 6949, he was also a member of the Disabled American Veterans, the American Legion and the Yolo County Veterans Coalition. While with the coalition, he devoted many hours transporting veterans to and from VA medical appointments.
This support continued up to the illness in December 2000 that left him unable to serve the veterans and communities he loved. In 1999, he was honored as Yolo County Veteran of the Year. He was also a member of the Yolo Sportsmen's Association and Yolo Lodge No. 169 - International Order of Odd Fellow.
He was preceded in death by his son, Robert E. Lucero.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Gloria Soulier Lucero, sons John L. Lucero III of Pittsburg and Thomas L. Lucero of Elk Grove, and daughters Linda Alward of Stockton and Joanie Lucero Snyder of Winters. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Monument Hill Memorial Park in Woodland. A reception/potluck will be at the Odd Fellows Hall in Davis following the service.
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Clarice M. Luhdorff
Clarice was born May 16, 1927 in San Jose and passed away Oct. 20, 2004 at the age of 77 in Tacoma, Wash. following a lengthy illness. She lived in San Jose until the age of 13.
The family then moved to Woodland where she continued her education through high school. She attended the College of Pacific and UC Berkeley. She also trained as an x-ray technician and was employed in that field several years. She then returned to Sacramento State to obtain her Elementary School Teacher's Credential.
Clarice began her teaching career as a civilian with the U.S. Air Force and taught American children on Air Force bases in Okinawa, France and Germany. These overseas assignments allowed her to travel in Europe, the Mediterranean and Asia, including Russia. After four years she returned to the U.S. to continue teaching in the Sacramento School District. She retired in 1992.
She is survived by her brother, Gene of Elk Grove; her sister, Elaine Walters and her husband Ray of Gig Harbor, Wash. She also leaves three nephews, Mark Luhdorff of Elk Grove, Clayton Walters of Carlsbad and Corbin Walters and his wife Victoria of Tacoma, Wash. Additionally, she is survived by two nieces, Karen McCoy and her husband Bill of Maui, Hawaii and Shelley Day of Renton, Wash.
A graveside service will be held at Monument Hill Memorial Park Cemetery, Woodland at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 30. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
