Robert E. Lucey, Sr.
				   
Robert (Bob) was born November 7, 1922 in Remsen, Iowa and raised in
Carroll Iowa. He died at home, March 6, 2002, in Tacoma,
Washington. Following military service he met and married Lois Lux,
October 9, 1946. They moved to Tacoma where they raised their family
and resided for fifty-six years. He is survived by his wife Lois;
children Bob Jr. (Christine), Alysse Ohara (Gary), Christopher
(Danise), Mary Gunderson; and grandchildren Michael and Nicholas
Lucey, Sean and Patrick Ohara, Brianna and Ashley Gunderson, Brittney
and Bradley Lucey. He leaves two sisters, Joanne Carlton of Balboa, CA
and Alberta Lucey of Logan, UT. Bob retired as an Engineer Technician
in the Inertial Navigation at Mc- Chord Air Force Base in 1984.Prior
to working at McChord, Bob was employed at Mt. Rainier Ordnance Depot
and Boeing. He was involved in the development and use of missile
guidance systems in the 50s and 60s. Bob will be remembered for his
perfectly manicured lawn, knack for repairing anything, and being a
master at the art of conversation. Rosary will be said at 2:30 PM,
with a Funeral Mass at 3 PM, Monday, March 11th at St. Ann Catholic
Church. A reception will follow in the church hall. In lieu of
flowers, donatioins can be made to the Bob Lucey Memorial Fund at
St. Ann Catholic Church.

Pub Date: 3/8/2002
The Tacoma (WA) News Tribune