Judy was born on December 7th, 1943, in Galion, Ohio, to Lt. Col. John K. and Mary Evelyn Lucas. As children, Judy and her sister, Janet Coston of Dallas, Texas, traveled the world while their father served in the U.S. Army.
Judy was a “Homemaker” while raising their three sons and later worked as a Hostess at the “Original Oyster Bar” in Sarasota. Judy and her husband Captain Pete Lutz moved to Islamorada, Florida for eighteen years where she worked in retail for “Worldwide Sportsman” and in 2020, after her husband’s passing, she returned to Sarasota to be closer to family and friends.
Judy is survived by her sons; Peter Lutz Jr (Lesleah), Gene Lutz (Lisa) and Curt Lutz. seven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren; sister Janet Coston, brother-in-law Howard Lutz, sisters-in-law’s; Sandi England and Karen Pederson along with a nieces, nephew, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life for Judy Lutz will take place on Saturday November 7th from 1:00pm-4:00pm at the home of Peter Jr. (aka “Butch”) and Lesleah Lutz, Sarasota.
In Lieu of flowers, please contribute to your favorite charity.
Judy was fond of Casting For The Kids Sarasota, St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research, Wounded Warrior, Tunnel to Towers and the Sarasota Humane Society.
