Harry Millard Lutton, II

Harry Millard Lutton, II lovingly known as Hap passed away Sunday, March 28, 2021.

Memorial Service: 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 8, 2021 at White's Azle Chapel, Azle.

Hap was born in East Liverpool, Ohio, he attended Southside Schools in Beaver County, PA and East Liverpool City schools in Ohio then graduated from Grove City High School in Grove City, Pennsylvania. While at GCHS, he played football and ran track, and his team was still holding the 4 X 400 relay record the last we knew.

He attended Grove City College then enlisted in the United States Navy. Hap served in Spain, Puerto Rico, then San Angelo. He served on the USS Iwo Jima and went to boot camp at Great Lakes Recruit Depot and Naval training in Pensacola. He retired from the Navy but continued as a civilian contractor at Good Fellow Air Force Base.

Hap was preceded in death by his parents, Harry Lutton, I and Jane Lowers Lutton.

Survivors: Wife, Lynne Lutton; brother, Paul Lutton and wife, Debra; sisters. Melody Calhoun and husband, Randy and Gaye Orient and husband, Dennis; in-laws, Susan and Bobby Wroten, Robin and Gary Long, and Holly and Mark Rehwinkel and Russ and Heather Cromwell; mother and father-in-law, Carla and Doug Kerr; in-laws, Larry and Nona Henry; step-mother, Didge Lutton; many nieces, nephews and friends.

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Published by GoSanAngelo from Mar. 30 to Apr. 4, 2021.

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11 Entries

Jason Cates

April 7, 2021

First met Uncle Hap right around the time Mary and I got married. He was a loving man with a crazy heart that would give the shirt off his back for you and not ask for anything in return. Treated Mary like a daughter, and welcomed me right in like I had always been there. I loved that warm atmosphere you resonated and that contagious smile. You will be greatly missed.

Mary Cates

April 7, 2021

Uncle Hap was one of the most genuine, sincere, and caring individuals to walk this Earth. He always greeted you with a smile and made you feel heard and loved. He loved you so whole heartedly, you never had any doubts what you meant to him. We’re all forever blessed he was in our lives. I love you Uncle Hap.

Tag Lutton

April 7, 2021

I could not have wished for a better brother. A piece of my heart and soul is gone.

Robert Lutton

April 7, 2021

Uncle Hap was always a joy to see. He always had a warm smile and friendly presence to him. And he's not only been a fixture in my life that I've made memories with, but a fixture in so many others, and I'm sure he's made the life of those he touched that much better. I love you Uncle Hap.

August 1961

Melody Calhoun

April 5, 2021

I thought I could do a post that wasn't completely inadequate to express how much I miss my brother. Now I know I can't. Thanks to Covid, we lost our last chance to be together and relive memories and make precious new ones this past, lost year. He was in Texas, the other three of us in Pennsylvania, Florida and Ohio. We were so happy to finally, via vaccinations, have the means to begin choosing the day all parts of our family could meet with him and his new wife. And just when Covid was loosening its damned hold on our lives, he is gone without warning. Covid didn't take him, so fate blindsided us all and took him anyway. Siblings are irreplaceable. No one else can share such complete knowledge of just what shaped us. And for a younger sibling to be taken so suddenly and unexpectedly was a more powerful blow than when a carelessly tossed baseball bat hit my 12 year old head. Distance and safety still keep the remaining 3 of us from the consolation of mourning together, properly. Some traditions exist for good reason. Hap (he was nicknamed "Happy" as a toddler, for good cause) was our family's calm, steady rock at times like these. I have long been in awe of humans' ability to survive the impossible. Now I just pray for that strength. My sanity returns occasionally, but please excuse my absence, other than sporadic moments when normality wins and the pain subsides. God be with you, Lynne.
For whatever reason, I choose this picture from August 1961 of Hap and my "baby" brother by our grandfather's back door. (A humble abode but it meant comfort and stability.) Looking at the photo again today, I had to smile - Hap's glasses were generally damaged within days. Thus he more often than not had the sides taped to secure them, as you see here.

Skip and Brenda Peterson

April 4, 2021

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Kay Good

April 3, 2021

So sorry to hear about Hap.We were neighbors for many years in San Angelo. If I can do anything to help you please let me know. In our thought and prayers.

Dennis Webster

April 3, 2021

I am so sorry to hear of Harry's passing. The Ford Motor Company and I will miss a good friend. I hope the memories of Hap bring many smiles to your faces as they do mine. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bill & Ruth Mercer

April 2, 2021

Hap was my friend and classmate at South Side Schools and then also at Grove City College.
I remember him well.
His Father came and spoke at an event we had at The Mercer Schoolhouse.
Hap was a great man!
Thanks Hap!!!

Theodore (Jeff) Stahl

April 1, 2021

I worked with Hap back in the mid-80s/early 90s while he was a training instructor for the Intel School at Goodfellow AFB. He always seem to have a smile on his face and something funny to say. I was Air Force so the banter between us was always jovial. My condolences to the family. May the lord give you comfort!

Jim Smith

March 31, 2021

Buddy, see on the other side.

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