Hector Lugo, (Pascua Yaqui Tribal Member), was born on February 20, 1932 in Somerton, Az and passed away on June 26, 2020 after a brief illness in YRMC. He died peacefully with his family by his side.

Hector attended Somerton Carlisle School and 4th Ave Jr High in the 40s. He graduated Lamson College Tempe, AZ in the 50s where he received his bookkeeping degree. He was part of the Bracero Agricultural Movement in the 60s. During the 70's Hector began working as a Lettuce Supervisor for Mel Finerman in Salinas Ca. After moving back to Yuma, he became employed for the Guadalupe Mission Church 1998-2003 as a caretaker and took great pride in his work. He was a Board Member for the Carver Park Neighborhood Development Organization (YNDO) 1999-2003. He retired from the Quechan Tribe as a Maintenance Worker at Fort Yuma Trailer Village in early 2008.

Hector loved his family. He loved telling stories about his childhood in Somerton, AZ where he grew up. He enjoyed taking drives to his childhood hometown or as he called it ""Soma Town/Burro Town"". Hector took great pride in his Pascua Yaqui heritage. He loved eating out with friends and family at some of his favorite restaurants Penny's Diner, El Zarape, Casa Deli and Bubba's. He loved his bean and rice burritos, Cheez-its and coffee or as he called it Java. He loved music and would go hours listening to numerous songs and shared the meaning and lyrics to family. He was a simple man who loved GOD. He enjoyed journaling and left numerous volumes behind for his family.

Preceding Hector in death were: parents, (Jose and Eulalia Ybarra Lugo); brothers (Jose Juan, Jesus, Pete, Eduardo, Phillip and Sister Helen; son's Gerald Lugo, Orlando Lugo and grandson Gabriel Issac Lugo.

Hector leaves behind children: Teresa Lugo, Olga Lugo, Maria Lugo, Eugene Lugo, Claudia Lugo, Carlos Lugo and Sandra Lugo; thirty-four grandchildren, seventy-four great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Johnson Mortuary on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 from 11:00 am. to 12:00 pm for immediate family only. Services will begin from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for the public. In lieu of flowers you can make donations to Crossroads Mission in Hector's name.

Special Thank you to Gary Menta, Anthony Amado, Carlos Chaparro for their long- time friendship and support to my father.

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Published by Yuma Sun on Jul. 5, 2020.

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Robin Wilson

July 16, 2020

My condolences to the Lugo family. I worked with Mr. Lugo while he was with the tribe. He was a great employee, hard working and very kind. Always something nice to say about everything-even the weather in the summer. It is wonderful to know just how many grandbabies he had and I can only pray that I will be remembered like he was when my time comes. Rest in Peace Mr. Lugo and rejoice in the seeing of your family that have gone on before you- I am happy for you!

Anna Lugo Zamora

July 8, 2020

We sometimes go through difficult times, but our faith in God, can see us through. My deepest sympathy to the family. I remember Uncle Hector he was always there help in any way had a good heart. He is with the Lord. RIP..

Peter Lugo

July 8, 2020

Gone but not forgotten, until we meet again Uncle Hector, now you go be with Gemma and Gempa and give my Dad a hug for me someday I will see you all again in paradise. Pray, Pray, Pray

Ricki R Stewart

July 7, 2020

Claudia and I have been buddies since fourth grade and still are. I was sad to hear when she called me to say that her dad had went to the hospital and even more saddened when she told me the next day, that he had passed. I spent many nights at the lugo's home growing up, and Hector was always very comical. We were all going through rough times oh, I don't think we really knew any better then but to me he was always very upbeat, smiling, cracking jokes with us or driving us somewhere. If we would ask him for a dollar to go to Circle K, he would just start laughing like a cackle, hahaha he would just laugh and look at us. We would just laugh and keep asking until he would finally give us a quarter or something... LOL then if he drove us somewhere, I just remember him driving real slow, like he enjoyed just taking his time, I remember thinking that.
In my later years, my twenties, there were times when I couldn't find Claudia but I always could find Hector and he would tell me where she was. In all my years around him, I had never seen him get angry or cross, I don't think I even never heard him say a cuss word but I'm sure he did and I'm sure he had some hard times and anger but I never witnessed any. The last time I seen him was last December and he still was a good looking man. 88 years is a long life, some of us may never live that long so we need to appreciate our elderly people because they are like walking time capsules!
Praying for you Claudia and your entire family oh, you guys know I love you!❤❣

Amada Gloria

July 7, 2020

My condolence to the family of Hector Lugo. He is in the heavens with his family and friends that have passed on, one that I mention is Fred Gloria. Hector and Fred worked during the Bracero Program. Hector had a great sense of humor, always had a smile on his face, he will be missed.....again my condolence, Rest in Peace my amigo.

Lucille (Lugo) Ontiveros

July 6, 2020

To my Lugo Family we send you all our heartfelt sympathy and Love. I loved hearing stories about my Tios life and our family. I thank him for helping me enroll in the Pascua Yaqui Tribe ❤ Blessings to all. RIP Tio Love, Lucille & Ernie

Sally DeCorse

July 5, 2020

Hector and I were friends and I am sorry to hear of his passing. I was very sad to read about it as well. May his family find peace in this painful time. We can all hope that one day we will see him again.

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