OBITUARY
Luther Clark Fuqua
March 13, 1936 – September 6, 2013
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.
REMEMBERING
Luther Clark Fuqua
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RECEIVE UPDATESAndrea 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
September 11, 2013
May the God of all comfort help your family to endure during this time of grief.
Eric Hathorn
September 11, 2013
Dear Scott,
My sincere condolences to your family for the passing of your Dad. May God Bless.
Terrry Deeks
September 10, 2013
Luther,
The years we spent together getting Highlands and USR launched were some of the happiest of my life. Thank you for the memories. May you rest in peace.
Terry Deeks
September 10, 2013
My prayers are with you, Myles, and Scott and their families. May God comfort you in this very difficult time. All my love,
Susan Palmer
September 10, 2013
I will miss Luther very much. I loved him as much as Bunky did. I know he is so happy for you to join him and I am sure he had a drink waiting for Luther.
Elaine we had so much ffun together. Please know that I will always be here for you. All my love, Sharon
Bob Wilson
September 9, 2013
Dear Fuqua Family, I am so sorry of your loss. Luther started out and a customer and became a great friend. I had the blessing to spend many times over the years to visit with him about whatever was the topic of the day. I was even blessed sharing time in Mexico hunting White Winged doves. He had the attention of the entire camp each evening as he told us about his past hunts in Mexico. The world truly lost a great man on Friday. Terry and the guys will miss him as well. He will be missed, but he will also be remembered.
September 9, 2013
Luther,
I have loved every minute of being your daughter-in-law. Thank you for being a wonderful grandfather, father, and husband. Your love, humor, and graciousness along with memories of time spent together will be treasured in my heart always!
I Love You, Danelle
September 9, 2013
Dear Fuqua Family:
I was fortunate enough to make friends with Luther in the 80's and go to Mexico dove hunting with him, Dooley Gilchrist,Bunkie Healey, Ted Goller, Jacques Bezou, Winston Rice and numerous Lloyds associates. I always looked forward to these trips, they were so much fun because of Luther. He was a sportsman, a gentleman and so fun to be with. I'm sorry for your loss.
Mike Shelton
September 9, 2013
Dear Fuqua Family,
I would like to express my deepest sympathy to the Fuqua family. May God provide comfort to you in the coming days as you celebrate the memories of Luther.
God bless You!
Scott O'Neal
Jeanne O'Neal
September 9, 2013
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Praying for you all for peace and comfort from God during this time.
September 8, 2013
To the bereaved family of Mr. Fuqua. May you be comforted by looking forward to God's promise to alleviate all sicknesses, pains and suffering that sometimes ends in death. Please accept my sincere condolences.
Phyllis. "Fred" Anderson
September 8, 2013
Luther was the best boss anyone could have asked for. Fair, fun and really cared about his employees....I have missed Luther in the past years after leaving Resource and will certainly remember him forever. Still remember and talk about all the fun times!!!
September 7, 2013
Dad -
Thanks for being a superb father; teacher; and friend. I have many, many great memories and will hold them close to my heart! Though you will be dearly missed, I know you are at peace and in Christ's loving arms! I look forward to being with you again some day.
I love you, Scott
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