mentor, and dear friend Sylvia Ann Luchin, age 74, received her wings and she passed
away peacefully on Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was born on January 13, 1946, in
Houston, Texas, to Willie Pete and Mary (Smith) Gibson. She graduated from Kashmere
Senior High School in 1943 and attended Texas Southern University in Houston, Texas.
Sylvia married Oscar Luchin, Jr and they experienced many wonder, blessed years of
marriage and memorable events with their five children.
She was one of the few, female LAD machinery operators at FMC Technologies Inc.
making Oil and Gas equipment parts for the company’s exploration and production of
hydrocarbons business. She also worked at the U.S. Social Security Administration
main office as a retirement and disability benefits administrator assistance for several
years before her health started to decline.
Sylvia was a godly virtuous and adventurous woman. She loved spending fun times
with her family and friends. She enjoyed cooking and shopping at resale shops.
Sylvia was an avid reader and one of the original members of the Sisters Of The
Written Word (SOWW) book club.
She was a devoted member of New Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Houston, Tx
for over 31 years. During her years at New Mount Calvary, Sylvia dedicated her
time to the hospitality committee, Women’s Sunday School, and various church
outreach programs.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her devoted, loving husband Oscar Luchin, Jr. and
her son Fred Luchin. She leaves to cherish her blessed memory five children, Gregory
Luchin (Alecia Luchin), Adrian Luchin (Beatrice Luchin), Aaron Luchin (Carla Luchin)
Shawdra Johnson (Joseph Johnson), Yachtze Luchin (Tonya Luchin); and her sisters
Emma Randolph, Edith Gibson (Ruddy Tejera), her brothers Herbert Pete (Mary Pete),
Kenneth Gibson (Janet Gibson), Josh Gibson (Anita Gibson), Brian Gibson (Gerridean
Gibson), and Calvin Gibson. She also leaves behind 16 grandchildren and a host of
great grandchildren, and relatives and good friends.
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