Gumescindo Lucio

1932 - 2024

Gumescindo "Chindo" Lucio, 92, of Corinth, formerly of Hemet, Calif., passed away March 25, 2024, at Sanctuary Hospice in Tupelo. A memorial will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses; 2156 U.S. 72 East Corinth, MS 38834 on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 1 p.m. Also on Zoom: Conference ID: 876 6898 7217 Access Code: 001914

Gumescindo was born January 13, 1932, in Kosse, Texas to Pablo Lucio and Casimira Rios Lucio. Mr. Lucio loved watching airplanes as a youngster and later joined the Air Force to learn a trade, where he learned to be a Sheet Metal Mechanic lasting 48 years, working for various aircraft manufacturers around the US and overseas. Lockheed Martin, Northrup, McDonnell Douglas, and Boeing, many supported the war efforts. He was in Vietnam for one year as a civilian.

In 1982, before, he was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, he learned that God does not approve of anyone taking the life of another human being, everyone's life is so precious to him. His work took him to many different congregations, some he helped build. In 2006 he began attending the Corinth congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses in English and Spanish. He enjoyed reading the Bible, playing the guitar, and singing.

Mr. Lucio is survived by his wife, Becky Lucio (12 years); sons, Larry Lucio (Wendi) and Robert Lucio; daughter, Debra Lenox; 20 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several beloved nieces and nephews; other relatives and a host of friends.

He was preceded in death by his sons, Dennis Lucio and Gilbert Lucio; Daughter, Marilu Van Diest; stepson, Sam Lopez; Father, Pablo Lucio; Mother, Casimira Rios Lucio; brother, Dionicio Lucio; sister, Frances Ramos; half-brother, Concepcion "Concho" Rios Lucio and half-sister, Petra Sanchez.

Magnolia Funeral Home has been honored to serve the family of Mr. Lucio