James Lucero…December 10, 1957 – November 17, 2011

    A memorial mass of Christian Burial for Lamar resident James A. Lucero will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday December 10, 2011 at St. Francis de Sales / Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar, CO.. Rev. Charles Sena will be the celebrant and the Rite of Committal will follow at the Wiley Cemetery in Wiley, Colorado.
    A Rosary/Scripture service for James will be held at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday December 10, 2011 also at St. Francis de Sales / Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Lamar. The Rosary will be led by Maria
 Gomez.
    Mr. Lucero was born Dec. 10, 1957 at Lamar and departed this life as the result of an automobile accident at Needles, CA. on Thursday November 17, 2011 at the age of 53.
    Per James request, cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation.
    Mr. Lucero was preceded in death by his mother Angela B. Lucero of Lamar, CO.; by his wife Beth Lucero of Fresno, CA.; and by his sister Rita B. Lucero of Lamar, CO..
    He is survived by his father Robert Lucero of Colorado Springs, CO.; by two children Vanessa Lynn (Sal Banda) Lucero of Fresno, CA. and Mancini (Mary Christina Williams) Lucero of Lamar, CO.; by his companion JoAnn Reyes of Lamar, CO.; by a step-daughter Julia Reyes of Lamar, CO.; by three grandchildren Ethan James Cardoza of Fresno, CA., Beth Elise Lucero and Caleb Ray Lucero, both of Lamar, CO.; by one step-grandchild Jaydren Reyes of Lamar, CO.; and by two nieces Angela (Julian) Chairez of Wiley, CO. and Barbara (Travis Taylor) Gomez of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Also surviving are other relatives and many friends.
    Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the James Lucero Memorial Fund in care of Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 950, Lamar, CO. 81052.
    Services for James A. Lucero are  under the direction of Valley Memorial Funeral Chapel in Lamar providing families with sensitivity, compassion, and respect. For additional information and online condolences please visit our website at www.valleymemorialfc.com.