OBITUARY

Luther Clark Fuqua

March 13, 1936 – September 6, 2013
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Luther Clark Fuqua passed away on Friday, the 6th of September 2013, after a courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Luther was born on the 13th of March 1936 in Amarillo, Texas. During the early years of his life, he was raised on a family ranch in the Texas Panhandle. He attended school in Amarillo. Upon graduating from high school, he served in the United States Marine Corps. After serving overseas, he returned to Amarillo, where he attended Amarillo College and West Texas State University. He went to work for the City of Amarillo Engineering Department and subsequently worked as a City Fire Marshall in the Fire Prevention Department.

In 1960, Luther and his young family moved to Houston, where he joined the insurance firm, Cravens Dargan & Company, where he was employed for 10 years. In 1970, he was employed by Highlands Insurance Companies/Underwriters Special Risk, where he served as Senior Vice President and President respectively.

In 1980, Luther founded Resource Insurance Services, Inc. serving as President and Chief Executive Officer. Operating as a Lloyd’s of London Coverholder and Managing General Agency, specializing in Insurance and Risk Management for the Oil & Gas and Maritime Industries. In 1987, Resource was acquired by Sedgwick Group London.

Luther was an Underwriting Member at Lloyd’s; a member of the Maritime Law Association; Houston Mariners Club; Veterans of Foreign Wars Golding Meadows Post 1475; and the Gulf Coast Conservation Association.

Luther was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing with family and friends. He especially enjoyed spending time with his sons and these pursuits.

Luther was preceded in death by his parents, James Gordon Fuqua and Henrietta Clark Fuqua. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Fuqua; sons, Myles Fuqua and his wife Andrea, and Scott Fuqua and his wife Danelle; and his grandchildren, Meggan, Jacob, Cameron and Alexandria. He is also survived by his brother, James Fuqua and his wife Fredna and their family.

A memorial service celebrating Luther’s life is to be conducted at eleven o’clock in the morning on Thursday, the 12th of September, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston, where Dr. Scott Rambo, Senior Pastor of Bridge Fellowship in Sugar Land, and the Rev. Winston Rice, Assisting Rector of Christ Episcopal Church in Covington, LA., are to officiate. Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception to be held in the adjacent grand foyer.

In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests, with gratitude, that memorial contribution’s in Luther’s name be directed to the Wounded Warrior Project, 2200 Space Park Drive, Ste. 100, Houston, TX, 77058; or to the charity of one’s choice.

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Andrea Fuqua

September 30, 2013

I saw a faint but beautiful rainbow. Must be in honor of Luther Fuqua, a wonderful Father, Father-in-law and Papa. I am blessed to have known such a great man. I love you and will miss you until we meet again.

Debbie Maddox

September 25, 2013

Scott,
I just learned of your dad's passing today. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Luther will be missed, but you can bet that all of you will be together with him again. This life on earth is just a small bit of what God has in store for us.
Love to all,

Eva Fackeldey

September 17, 2013

In such a difficult time, I am thinking of you with love and sadness for your loss. I know you to be a giving and loving person, and I hope you get that back multiplied in hugs and caring to sustain you through this time. One hug going your way now. Love you, dear Elaine. I have missed you

Joan Fox

September 15, 2013

Elaine, I hope you will be up to attending some of the Tri City Women's Club Meetings and be surrounded with friends who love you. Blessings to you and your family.

September 14, 2013

Dad

You are sorely missed. I don't really have the words for what you mean to me. I will miss the fatherly advice and guidance that you provided over the years. I will remember often the hunts from the hill country to Mexico and the great times we had in Port O'Connor. Again one day.

Your Loving Son,

Myles

Dorri Sanders

September 14, 2013

Thinking of you and your family at this sad time, hoping you feel the care of others holding and sustaining you. So sorry to hear of your loss, your family is in my thoughts and prayers.

Steve Cline

September 13, 2013

Luther I did not know you for all but the the last 6-7 years, but I can tell you the pleasure was totally mine. RIP in peace my friend. You will always be in our hearts.

September 12, 2013

Thoughts and prayers coming to you, Scott, and your family. God bless .... Kathy and Louis Reinartz

Tamara (Mann) Tippey

September 12, 2013

My prayers go out to the Fuqua Family. I am blessed that I had the opportunity to work for Luther at Resource Insurance. He was a great person and always kept everyone laughing. He will not be forgotten by the lives he touched.

Kelvin Cabrera

September 11, 2013

Dear Scott, My heart and prayers go out to you and your family during this difficult time. May God bring you peace, comfort and courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart!

With deepest sympathy,
KC

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