Samuel Lucero

Samuel Damian Lucero (Sam) died November 1, 2021, at the age of 85, after several days of hospitalization. Sam put up a courageous battle with many health issues for several years until his passing.

Sam devoted his entire time after retirement to enjoy and care for his daughter, Debbie, and his grandchildren.  He enjoyed being the granddad to Mario, Michael James, Caleb, Aaron, Lealicia, Esperanza, and Picabu.  His grandchildren provided the home care he needed and deserved and was deeply loved by them.  He enjoyed family gatherings very much.

He was born in Santa Fe on March 29, 1936, to Samuel and Susana Lucero.  He served in the U. S Air Force following high school graduation.  Following military service, he attended the University of New Mexico.  He worked in state government and the U.S. Postal Service.  During his long career and into retirement, he was an avid reader of the works of Thomas Merton, as he contemplated his intellectual and spiritual life.

Sam will be remembered as a loving father and grandfather, kind and compassionate.   His scholarly and intellectual pursuits and his sage advice and philosophical remarks made others feel full of hope or encouraged.

He was preceded in death by his father, Samuel, and mother, Susana; and siblings Cristobal, Americo, Jimmy and Natalie.  He is survived by his daughter, Debbie, and his grandchildren; brothers, Mike and Juan; as well as sisters, Hope Smith, Mae Gonzales, Eulogia Orton, and Lourdes Davis.  

Interment will be held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 9:45 a.m. at the Santa Fe National Cemetery located at 501 N Guadalupe St. Santa Fe, NM 57501.