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Leon Carr Lucas (Pete)
Leon C. Lucas (Pete), 81, of Deer Park, TX, died February 28, 2019.
He was born May 25, 1937, in Wilson, North Carolina, the son of late Leon Lucas and Creola Bass. He was the younger of 2 siblings. On November 29, 1967, he married Floy Jean Stephens Childress, who survives him.
He served in the U.S. Air Force as a cryptographer beginning in 1954 and retiring in 1974. Mr. Lucas did volunteer work at the Houston Food Bank. He was a member and past deacon of the First Baptist Church of Pasadena.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Cindy Lucas of Alexandria, VA; Gary and Sandy Childress of Apple Valley, CA; and Jerry and Diane Childress of Irving, TX.; grandchildren, Matt and Emily Lucas; Kathryn Lucas and Andrew McKellips, Larry and Wendi Childress; Christopher and Shawn Childress, and Denise Synatschk; multiple great grandchildren.; and sister, Betty Jean Myrick from Tampa, FL. Mr. Lucas was preceded in death by his daughter; LuRena Lucas; and his granddaughter; Christina Childress.
A celebration of life service will be held Friday, March 8, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Pasadena. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Shriners Hospital for Children (https://donate.lovetotherescue.org)
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March 23, 2019
Our sincere condolences to the Lucas family in the loss of your dear love one. Our prayers are as yours, that God provide his care and comfort you each day.
Psalms 145:18,19
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March 11, 2019
To the family of Leon Lucas, so sorry for your loss. May God's promise found in John 6:40, of the hope to see our loved ones again, comfort your heart and give you peace, strength, and hope in the days ahead.
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