Raymond Lester Luce Obituary (1934

Raymond Luce, 86, of Sand Springs, OK, peacefully passed away on February 4, 2021, with his family by his side. Born on September 16, 1934, to Frank and Ethyl Luce, Raymond was the youngest of four children. He graduated from Sand Springs High School in 1952 and began his career as a supervisor in the box factory industry. Raymond married the love of his life, Beverlene Gragg, on November 20, 1954. They raised three children together. Raymond was his wife's biggest fan. He loved listening to her play the organ and sing at church and at home. Raymond loved to fish, watch football, and keep his yard manicured. He was very proud of his sticker free, green lawn. Raymond was also a member of the "Chain Gang" for the CPHS football games for over 50 years. He loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Raymond was certainly a family man and always ready to attend his sons' and grandsons' football games, baseball games, basketball games, and wrestling matches. He also attended all of his daughter's and granddaughters' concerts, recitals, and any other performances they had. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Ethyl Luce; two sisters, Hazel Davis and Pearl Battenfield; one brother, Earl Luce. He is survived by his wife, Beverlene Luce; two sons, Ron Luce and girlfriend, Lorie Pickrell; Tony Luce and wife, Shirley; daughter, Denise Luce; 5 grandsons, Michael Luce and wife, Crystal; Stephen Luce and Isaac Cherry; Carter Luce, Skyler Luce, and Phillip Wood; 7 granddaughters, Cheryl Mendoza and husband, Miguel; June Meredith and husband, Alex; Maggie Luce, Emily Sexton, Ally Luce, Katelynn Luce, Melissa Wood and Ashleigh PersonsWood; 8 great grandsons, Bradley West and wife, Invyi; David Mendoza, Austin Mendoza, Zachary Mendoza, Hayden Luce, Easton Luce, Emmitt Luce and Gabe O'Neill; 1 great granddaughter, Atty O'Neill and 1 great, great granddaughter, Nova West. Family visitation will be held on Monday, February 8, from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Dillon Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, February 9 at 2:00 p.m at The Church of God, 4th and Grant, Sand Springs, OK.