Chester Donald Lucas

Don passed away peacefully on August 18, 2014. He was born June 8, 1935, on a ranch east of Nolan, NM. He spent most of his life in New Mexico attending elementary and high schools in Albuquerque. After graduating from Albuquerque High School, he joined the U.S. Navy and served one tour of duty in Japan after which he attended UNM. He graduated from UNM with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Don owned and operated his own business for over 25 years with offices in Albuquerque and Tempe, AZ and retired in 1996. He especially enjoyed spending time with family and friends at the family cabin in northern New Mexico. He was preceded in death by his parents, Chester Thomas Lucas and Patsy Hatton Garrett; brothers, Richard Lucas and David Garrett; and nephew, Ty A. Garrett. Don is survived by his wife, Maxine; son, Terry A. Lucas and wife Marta; grandson, Dustin A. Lucas; great-grandson, Keyton A. Lucas; brother, Michael T. Garrett and wife Juanita; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews; step-mother, Louise Blair; and extended family members Erica, Mike and Brien Brooks. The family would like to extend thanks to Bill Willis, owner of Buena Vista Senior Care, all of the caregivers at Buena Vista (especially Sharon Martinez, Lea Martinez and Michele Velarde) and Hospice De La Luz (Sharon McBride, Kim Locklear, Dr. Joy Lovette and Gary Ortiz) for extending Don's life by providing excellent care. At Don's request, there will be no funeral but we ask that wherever you are that you join us in observing a minute of silence to remember Don on August 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400