- Date Of Birth: July 19, 1939
- Date Of Death: January 14, 2022
- State: Michigan
Ron passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at McLaren Bay Region at the age of 82 years. He was born in Alma on July 19, 1939, to the late Russell and Josie (Swank) Lucas. Ron married the “neighbor girl” the former Patricia Essex on February 25, 1961, and she preceded him in death on October 14, 2015. He then married Grace Smith on January 13, 2017, and she preceded him in death on January 6, 2022. Ron worked and retired from General Motors after many years, he was also a member of the Singing Strings Hammered Dulcimer Band. In his spare time, he enjoyed theater, music, camping and being a care giver to others. Most of all he loved his family and spending time with them.
Ron is survived by his son, Shawn (Kymberlee) of Bay City and their son, Dustyn Lucas; son, Willie (Rebecca) Lucas of Berlin, Massachusetts and their children, Bryanna (David) Weaver and their son, Wesley, Victoria, Connor and Olivia Lucas; daughter, Katrina Lucas-Novak and significant other, Brent Federer of Sanford and their children, Joseph Novak, Trinity Novak, Jordan (Michael) Albert and their daughter, Emma, Cole Federer and Luke Federer; daughter-in-law, Jody Lucas and her children, Raini Lucas and Josie Lucas and her son, Sonny; sister, Dorla (Ray) Talaga; special niece, Beth Hahn; special friends, Sally and Clint Vansickle and several special nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his son, Robert J. Lucas and sister, Patricia (Bob) Gardner.
