Leroy J. Lucero

November 17, 1957 - July 6, 2020

1957-2020 Leroy Lucero, age 62, passed away on July 6, 2020, at his home in Belen, NM surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Our Lady of Belen Catholic Church. Leroy retired from the Los Lunas Public Schools. He loved to dance and he loved his Spanish music. Leroy loved the outdoors and could always be found working in the yard. He loved get-togethers with his family and friends for annual Matanzas. Leroy is preceded in death by his parents, Tobias and Lucy Lucero; brothers, Richard, Gene, Michael and Larry Lucero; sister-in-law, Katy Lucero, nieces, Erica Trujillo, Michaela Griego and nephew, Micah Campbell. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Rita Encinias Lucero; son, Donovan (Katrina), daughters, Dawnelle (Steve) Vallejos and Adrian Lucero; 4 grandchildren, Liam, Sheyanne, Aubrey and Stevie; step-children, Ashley (Jeremy) Sorrenson and Cody Suthers (Kelleen); siblings, Ray, Chris (Adela), Robert (Diane), Linda “Micky” (Joe) Sanchez, Urban (Maxine), Daniel (Janice) and Gloria (Danny) Ratliff; mother-in-law, Emelina Encianas, brother-in-law, Louie Encianas (Martina), sister-in-law, Elizabeth Brown and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM, and a rosary will be recited at 11:00 AM, at Romero Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will take place at a later date. Please sign Leroy’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM