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Ray Lucas Obituary



Ray Allen Lucas, 21, of Newark, N.J., was called home Aug. 6, 2017, at Southern Connecticut State University. Celebration of life services are on Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 12 noon, at Emmanuel Church of Christ, Disciples of Christ, 198 Summer Ave., Newark. Visiting hours are from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesday, at the church. Interment is in Fairmount Cemetery, Newark. Services are entrusted to Chapels of Eden Funeral Home, 110 S. Munn Ave., East Orange, N.J. Condolences may be expressed at legacy.com.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Aug. 13, 2017.

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June 26, 2018

I can't believe I didn't know this happened. You were a great friend and an inspiration to me. Rest In Peace.

August 19, 2017

RIP Ray Allen Lucas, I will miss you being at the BROS meetings at SCSU. Rest up bro

August 18, 2017

Love you so much Ray ❤

August 18, 2017

Sending prayers to you family and friends. Watch them from above

August 15, 2017

Hello Lucas Family, we have never met, but I heard about your loss through a friend who met one of you in a parking lot. Praying right now for your family. May God give you peace and comfort through all of this. ~Jess

August 14, 2017

His family and friends loved him but God loved him more. Rest in Paradise young man. My sincere condolences to your family. I am a parent of his St. Philips & Marist High School alumni

David Caines

August 13, 2017

"Earth holds no sorrow that Heaven cannot Heal." My Prayers go up that you might find comfort in the Lord.

LAMONT STANKWICH.

August 13, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Church of Christ Disciple

198 Summer Ave., Newark, NJ

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15

Celebration of Life

12:00 p.m.

Emmanuel Church of Christ Disciple

198 Summer Ave., Newark, NJ

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