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Obituary for Lucero


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Friday July 12, 2002

Amber Marie Lucero, 21, died Wednesday, July 10, 2002. She was born April 14, 1981. Amber was a native of Albuquerque. She was attending the Aveda School of Cosmotology to accomplish her goal of becoming a cosmotologist in order to provide for herself and her beautiful daughter, Jazmine. She is survived by her one-year old daughter, Jazmine Simoné Lucero; mother, Katherine E. Lucero; step-father, Steven A. Lucero; step-brother, Andrew Lucero; father, Michael Mang and wife, Geneva; step-brother, Aaron; step-sister, Melanie; great-grandmother, Katherine Marten; maternal grandparents, Bob and Patsy Baines; paternal grandparents, Woody and Eleanor Mang; uncle and aunt, Robert and Deann Baines; cousins, Joshua, Crystal and Victoria Baines, all of Santa Fe; great-aunts and uncles, Keith and Barbara Knighton, Karen and Phil Griego and their son, Tom Marten, Keith and Jone Marten and family; along with many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Amber was a vibrant, youthful, energetic and high-spirited young mother, who enjoyed life to the fullest. She was a caring and giving individual who touched everyone's life. Amber's smile would light up an entire room. Her love for her family is everlasting. Amber's love will always be looking down upon us. Rosary will be recited, Friday, July 12, 2002, at 7:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE, with Father Lucien Hendron reciting. Friends may visit French Mortuary, Friday, July 12, 2002, from 4:00 p.m. until time of Rosary. Services will be held, Saturday, July 13, 2002, 10:00 a.m. at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, with Father Lucien Hendron officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. Pallbearers will be Jason Lucero, Aaron Mang, Ron Mang, Tom Marten, Matt Houston and Marcus Martinez. Honorary pallbearers will be Mannie Mang and Jordan Robinson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for Jazmine Lucero be sent to Sandia Laboratory Federal Credit Union, Katherine Lucero, c/o Jazmine Lucero. French Mortuary, 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE.