Mr. Benjamin A. Lucio, age 92, and a resident of River Ridge, Louisiana for the last 50 years, passed away with his loving family by his side, on Saturday March 10, 2018. He was born in Central Hershey, Cuba.
Benjamin served in the United States Army in World War II. He was a proud graduate of Tulane University and worked for 34 years as an accountant for the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Finance Center before retiring 21 years ago.
He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Joan Rodriguez Lucio; sons David A. Lucio, Dr. Daniel C. Lucio (Michelle), Michael S. Lucio (Bonnie); grandchildren Jonathan, Stephen, Henri, Jessica, Samuel, and Michael Lucio and numerous brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Benjamin was preceded in death by his mother Zelma Lee Sullivan Lucio and father John Constantino Lucio, brother John Clifford Lucio, sister Z. Constance Lucio, and daughter-in-law Elizabeth A. Lucio.
Family and friends are invited to a visitation for Benjamin to be held Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Matthew the Apostle Catholic Church, 10021 Jefferson Hwy., River Ridge, Louisiana. A funeral mass will begin at 12:00 PM. Entombment will immediately follow at St. Louis Cemetery No. 3, 3421 Esplanade Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LeitzEaganFuneralHome.com for the Lucio family.
