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RAY LUCERO Obituary
Ray Lucero passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, January 4th. Ray was born near Glorieta, NM on January 5th, 1936, to David and Bernardita Lucero. He lived his entire life in the Santa Fe area except for the time he served his country in the Army at Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas.
Ray started working at a young age in the hospitality industry, working at La Fonda, then La Posada, for a total of 16 years, then worked in car sales for many years at Santa Fe Motor Company and Valencia Motors. Ray also invested in several rental properties during his working years, and once retired, he focused on being a landlord.
Ray was a lifelong Catholic and attended the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi his entire adult life. Ray was a dedicated and loving husband and father. He was married to his wife, Connie, for 56 years and raised four children with her. He was a long time Denver Broncos and UNM Lobos fan. He enjoyed keeping his back yard oasis looking beautiful, loved to cook, and loved to spoil his 3 grandchildren.
Ray was a gregarious man with a great sense of humor who made many friends during his long life, he will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. Ray came from a large family with 11 siblings with whom he routinely kept in touch.
Ray was preceded in death by his wife Connie, sisters Gloria Baca, Donna Montoya, Angie Lynch, and brother Tony. He is survived by his children, Eddie (Kathy), Rosanne McNeilly (Greg), Bernard (Karen) and Stephanie Romero (Chris), grandchildren Erin Duffy (Kyle), Nathan McNeilly and Jayden Romero, sisters Corrine Garcia, Mary Lou Martinez, Helen Valdez (Eloy), Lupe Lujan (Alfred), brothers Vincent, David (Patsy), and Fred (Josie), and many cousins, nephews, nieces, and other relatives.
Services will be held on Thursday, January 19th at the
Cathedral, rosary at 10:30 a.m., Mass at 11:00 a.m.
with the burial at the Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:30 p.m.
A reception will be held at the Cristo Rey
church following the burial.
Rivera Family Funerals
and Cremations
417 East Rodeo Rd.
Santa Fe, NM 87505
Phone: (505) 989-7032
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Memories and Condolences
for RAY LUCERO
Mona Martinez
January 19, 2023
Eddie, Roseann, Bernard and Stephanie,
We are so sorry about your dad´s passing. May he rest in eternal peace. He was loved by so many and will be greatly missed. Sending you all love, hugs and prayers.
Aunt Vickie, Mona and James
Gilbert Velarde
January 18, 2023
Thoughts, & prayers to all of Rays family.
Damon G Apodaca
January 18, 2023
So sorry to hear about his passing. I remember him from parties and barbecues held at his son Eddies home in Nambe.
Francisco D. Martinez
January 18, 2023
Siento mucho mis primas y primos. You and auntie Connie are at peace now uncle Ray. I will miss you tio.
Edwina
January 18, 2023
My sincerest sympathy to the family of Mr. Lucero. May his light continue to shine through those he leaves on Earth!
Maximo and Raven
January 17, 2023
So sorry for your loss. Ray was an amazing landlord and person. He treated our children as his own grandchildren he was their grandpa landlord. He is now pain free and with his wife. You are all in our prayers.
Maximo and Raven
Donna Bailey Italiano
January 16, 2023
What a amazing man. Took such good care of his wife. There is a special place in heaven for Ray. RIP you deserve eternal peace.
Wesley Chavez
January 15, 2023
I love you Ray.
Liz
January 14, 2023
Ray, we will miss you at Saturday evening mass at the Cathedral. You treated my husband and I as friends and we are sad to hear of your passing. Our sympathies to your family.
Liz & Todd
The Ortiz Family
January 14, 2023
The Ortiz Family
January 14, 2023
The Ortiz Family
January 14, 2023
Our Sincere Sympathy Goes Out To The LUCERO Families. Ray Was A Smart And Strong Man And Will Be Missed By All Who Knew Him.The Ortiz Family Mary,Sylvia,Robert And Jerry. GOD BLESS.
Lori Garcia
January 14, 2023
His Lord said unto him, "Well done thou good and faithful servant; enter thou now into the joy of the Lord!" Matthew 25:23
Daniel & Lindy
January 14, 2023
Dear Eddie, Rosanne, Brevard, Stephanie, and family, we were blessed to have Ray and Connie as our nextdoor neighbors. They were sweet, amazing, and caring. Ray was always so pleasant and witty and we enjoyed the times we spent with him out at breakfast. May he rest in Paradise.
Our love, prayers, and deepest, heartfelt sympathies, Daniel and Lindy Tijerina, Susie Gonzales, Mandy, Lawrence, and Jezelle.
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