He was born in Poughkeepsie orn April 29, 1941 to Charles E. and Olga (Verven) Lucas.
Lucas was a driver for Valeries Trucking. He was a member of American Legion Post 1302, Moose Club, Poughkeepsie Elks No. 275, VFW Post 170 and the Firemen's Exempt.
Lucas is survived by daughter and son in-law Heather and Matt Milne of Poughkeepsie; grandchildren Kiana "Goobie" Gifft and Kascym "Squirt" London; brother Edwin Caswell of Virginia Beach; sister Grace Ferrari of Lagrange; and brother and sister in-law Charles "Chuck" and Judy Lucas of Myrtle Beach, S. C..
He was predeceased by his wife, Barbara Burgess; son Roy "Tiger" Lucas Jr.; brother Brad Lucas; and brother in-law George Ferrari.
Visiting hours will be from 4-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home, 371 Hooker Ave., in Poughkeepsie. A Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 10, at Holy Trinity Church, 775 Main St., in Poughkeepsie.
Entombment will be in at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery.
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