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Thomas J. Lucero, December 21, 1920 - August 1, 2008, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Albuquerque. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Chavez Lucero; and his son, Paul Anthony Lucero. "Tommy" was a wonderful big brother to Rachel, Eloise, Ray, Hank, and Margaret; and the loving son of Pauline and Fred. "Big Toe" is survived by his children, Robert Thomas Lucero, Ramona Marie Lucero and husband Mike Thompson, Andrew Chavez Lucero and wife Sian Hughes, John Ambrose Lucero, Larry Martin Lucero and wife Jan, Frances A. Lucero and partner Corva Rose, Mary Ann Lucero and partner Gloria Baca, Michael Justin Lucero and wife Margo. He is survived by his grandchildren, Bryan, Damon and Nathan Lucero, Leeane and Paul Lucero, Stuart Lucero, Rhys Chavez and Owyn Tomas Hughes-Lucero, April and Kennan Lucero, Marc, Jonathan, Jason, Joshua and Jillian Lucero, Frankie Baca-Lucero, and Alexandra Lucero. He served in the 45th Infantry Division of the US Army, trained in North Africa before the invasion of Sicily and Italy, fought in France and Germany, and witnessed the liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp after the fall of Munich in April 1945. "Tom" graduated from Albuquerque High and graduated with a Civil Engineering degree from UNM. He worked for the Corps of Engineers and then for the Bureau of Indian Affairs until he retired in 1984. He will be fondly remembered by the many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews that he left behind. Rosary at 7 p.m. on Monday, August 11, 2008 and Funeral Mass at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Both will be held at Our Lady of Assumption Church. Pallbearers are Robert Lucero, Andrew Lucero, Larry Lucero, Mike Lucero, Victor Chavez and Ralph Sena. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Reception to follow at 1840 Illinois Ave NE.
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