Roland Lorenzo Lucero

Roland L. Lucero, 81, of Hilo, Hawaii, peacefully and naturally passed on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center in Hilo, Hawaii where he resided. Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo is handling cremation and welcome your visit to his online memorial page. A family online memorial service and remembrance will likely be held at a future date. Roland was born on Oct. 5th in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii. His late parents Juan M. Lucero and Hilda Salazar raised eleven children (6 boys, 5 girls), Roland being the eldest. He was a 1958 class graduated of Kahuku high School, Oahu. He met his wife, LaVerne Luana Lucero in Hilo, HI and together raised three children. Roland retired as a certified journey-worker welder with Hilo Coast Processing Co. on Hawaii Island. He also worked for Mauna Kea Agribusiness on Hawaii and Pioneer Mill on Maui. He bowled on Oahu and for the ILWU, Fil-Am and Hawaiian Bowling Clubs of Hilo. He enjoyed fishing the coastlines of Hilo Bay. He learned the art of mending his own fishing nets from his wife’s grandfather, the late Harry Gordon Lincoln of Hilo. Roland was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses together with his wife in October 1991, after many years of studying the Bible became a member of the Waiakea Congregation in Hilo, Hawaii. Roland came to grow and know his God, Jehovah (Ps. 83:18) serving zealously, remaining steadfast, and faithful until his last breath of life. He is undoubtedly sealed in God’s memory until the day of his resurrection as promised in God’s Word (Rev. 21:3-4). Roland is survived by his wife, La Verne; his children: Verland Kalei Lucero, Hilo Hawaii, Shelby-Lynn Malia Lucero, Oregon, Lehua Nani (Blane) Maebo, Hilo Hawaii, Ronald (Ron) (Sharon) Lucero Sr., Alaska, Loren Lucero, Selina (Timmy) Pinto, Kaneohe Oahu Hawaii, Rita (Chris) Fairless, California, Renee Otani (hanai), Hilo Hawaii; his siblings: Roberta Conley, Hau’ula Hawaii, Eugene (Gene) (Anna) Lucero, Kahala Oahu Hawaii, Rudy Lucero, Wahiawa Oahu Hawaii, Rosanna (Jerry) Sezar, California, Glenn (Sheryl) Lucero, Kapolei Oahu Hawaii, Lynell (Mike) DaMate, Sunset Oahu Hawaii; his numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Traditional expressions of condolences may be sent to the family in care of:

La Verne L. Lucero at 314 Andrews Ave.; Hilo, HI 96720.

Online service on SATURDAY 10/16/21 at 2:00pm (early log in at 1:45pm) via ZOOM link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86849211864

Meeting ID: 868 4921 1864

Passcode: Lucero

Any questions or concerns, please contact LaVerne Lucero via email:

[email protected]