Loving husband, son, father and grandfather Memorial Mass for William Bill Edward Lucas, 64, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 23, 2006 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church with the Rev. Donovan Labbe officiating. Inurnment will follow in St. NicholasMausoleum in Patoutville. A gathering of family and friends will be observed Monday, October 23, 2006 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church. A native of Searights, Pennyslvania, and a resident of New Iberia, Mr. Lucas died at 9:20 p.m. Friday, October 20, 2006, in a local care facility after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Lucas was a member of Lydia Cancer Association, American Legion Lydia Post and St. Nicholas Catholic Church Choir. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and hunting. He was employed as a maintenance specialist with Cabot Inc. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam Era. He is survived by his wife Lois Anderson Lucas; two daughters, Carol Messinger and husband David of New Iberia, and Anna Goff and husband Don of Grand Junction, Colorado; a son, William Bill S. Lucas and wife Claudia of Youngsville; mother, Anna Lucas of New Iberia; two brothers, Steve Lucas and wife Mona, and Joseph Lucas and wife Jean, all of Virginia; two grandsons, Kipper Messinger of New Iberia, and Connor Goff; three granddaughters, Allison and Carly Goff, all of Grand Junction, Colo., and Abby Grimmett of Youngsville; and mother-in-law, Rosine M. Anderson. Mr. Lucas was preceded in death by his father, Steve Lucas. Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Lucas, Joseph Lucas, Kipper Messinger, Allison, Carly and Connor Goff. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Lucas name to Lydia Cancer Assocation. David Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of the arrangements.
