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Herman D. Luce

1925 - 2013

Herman D. Luce obituary, 1925-2013, Oxnard, CA

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1925

DIED

2013

Herman Luce Obituary

Herman D. Luce of Oxnard passed away at the age of 87 on January 25, 2013. He was a resident of the Oxnard area for over 33 years. Herman was born to Earl D. and Vera Luce on October 2, 1925, in McCook, Neb. He enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1943.After serving 20 years he retired from United States Air Force in 1968. After moving to the Oxnard area he drove charter busses for the West Way Lines for 15 years, and drove new cars to storage lots for PVP up until 2008. Herman enjoyed reading, listening to country and western music, and gardening. He was a member of the Ventura Elks Lodge #1430. He and his wife, June, were members of several square dance clubs, including The Rambling Squares Camping Club.

Mr. Luce is survived by daughter and son-in-law, Deloris (DeeDee) and Kenneth Stamps; three grandchildren; two great-grandsons; four stepchildren, Duane, Chuck and Bobby Thompson, and Ellen Truver; two sisters, Judy Deckard and Alice Hilton. He was preceded in death by his parents, wives, two brothers, and a sister.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2013, at the Ventura Elks Lodge #1430, 2126 Knoll Drive, Ventura, Calif. 93003.

Please sign the on-line memorial register at www.caminodelsolfuneralhome.com. Camino del Sol Memorial Center and Funeral Home, A Heritage Life Tribute Center, 200 North C Street, Oxnard, is assisting the family with the arrangements, 483-3443.


Published by Ventura County Star from Feb. 7 to Feb. 10, 2013.
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happy trails old friend you will be missed. I'll always remember our trip to the Indy 500 race

Jim Wright

February 7, 2013

Dee and Kenny, our prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. He was a very special man, we enjoyed getting to know him. Loretta, Sam and Ellaweze.

February 7, 2013

Dee, Kenny and Luce family, my deepest condolences. The best memories I have of Herman, his cowboy boots that he would put his tickets in (when he was Tiler at the lodge), his cowboy hat and his cup of coffee. Rest in peace my Elk brother.

Grace Vega

February 7, 2013

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