Armand Lucia

Armand Lucia, surrounded by family, went to be with Jesus in the early hours of Dec. 21, 2016. Armand was 89 and lived at the Veteran’s Pioneer Home in Palmer, Alaska.

He was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on Sept. 15, 1927 to Pietro and Maria Lucia, immigrants from Catanzaro, Italy. His family included five brothers and two sisters. Armand served his country in the Navy on various carriers. He married Doris May Riani on October 1, 1955 and together they drove the Alaska Highway to Anchorage, Alaska in May of 1957. He was a house painter, loved to fish, and serve his church, Lake Spenard Baptist, Anchorage, & Wasilla Bible Church, Wasilla.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Doris May, and their children, Kathie Jarrell & husband Dan, Annette Lasker & husband Durwin, Rick Lucia & wife Becky, Mike Lucia & wife Kristi, 17 grandchildren, three great grandsons, his brother Ernest Lucia, and many nieces and nephews.

Armand loved Jesus and we know he celebrated Christmas this year with his Savior and the loved ones who have gone before him.

A memorial is planned for Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, 11 a.m. at Wasilla Bible Church 1651 W. Nicola Ave. Wasilla, Alaska.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Veteran’s Pioneer Home for their love and care for Armand, they are so grateful! The family would also like to thank the nursing staff at Mat-Su Regional for walking through this with them in such a gentle way.