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Gerald Lucky Obituary

Gerald L. Lucky,
77, passed away peacefully at his home on Monday May 13, 2013 surrounded by family and friends.
He was born April 2, 1936 in Houston, Texas to Emory and Beulah Lucky of Houston, Texas. After graduating, Stephen F Austin High School in 1954, Gerald attended Shiners Institute for 2 years and the University of Houston for 1 year. After a brief period working as a mechanic, Gerald went to work for Eastern Airlines for the next 31 years. It was during his time at Eastern Airlines that he met and married his wife of 51 years, Charlotte R. Williams (Lucky), a flight attendant with Eastern Airlines. After Eastern Airlines, Gerald went to work for Continental Airlines until his retirement at age 65.
Gerald is preceded in death by his parents Emory and Beulah Lucky, Wife Charlotte Lucky and son Jerry Lucky. Gerald is survived by his sister Janelle Lay & husband Jimmy Lay; his children: Dennis Lucky & wife Vicki, Scott Lucky, Roxann Helminski, daughter-in-law Cindy Lucky; grandchildren: Gerald & Jeffery, Nicole Lucky, Mychael Stuart, Elizabeth Lucky, Ryan Lucky and Katie Lucky; great grandchildern: Ashlynne Lucky.
Vewing will be on Sun. May 19th from 3:00pm - 6:00pm. Funeral will be Mon. May 20th at 10:00 both services will be at Forest Park Lawndale, 6900 Lawndale St., Houston, TX 77023.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on May 19, 2013.

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Joyce McDamiel

May 24, 2013

In deepest sympathy during your loss, my late Husband John McDaniel worked with Jerry @ Eastern Airlines in Houston God Bless the family in their time of need.

Jill Blankenship

May 23, 2013

Keeping ya'll in my thoughts and prayers. Your dad will be greatly missed.

May 21, 2013

MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF MR. LUCKY. MAY THE GOD WHO COMFORTS THE MOURNING ONES BE WITH YOU AND HELP YOU COPE WITH YOUR GRIEF. ISAIAH 61:2.

Jean Baldwin

May 18, 2013

"We have been neighbors for many, many years, and have seen our children grow up and start their own families. We remember your mother and father walking to the home of their son and his family, in the same block, many times.. We share with you at this time. We hope your blessings are many." The Charles (Deceased) H. Baldwin Family & Momma Jean, Children, Keith (deceased), Angie, Cynthia, & Cassandra

Rusty Wright

May 16, 2013

It was a pleasure to have known you, I always enjoyed our conversations and will never forget the time we shared a Michelada at your favorite little taqueria. The advice you gave me that day will forever be engraved in my heart. My condolences to the family and always remember; "This too shall pass"

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