Lucius Gleason Lacy, III
"Lou"
Lucius Gleason “Lou” Lacy III passed away suddenly on Monday, May 16, 2011, while tending to his lawn at home and talking with his son.
He was born a military brat on March 16, 1944, to Marvel Jean and Lucius Gleason Lacy II, in Ventura, Calif.
On Jan. 22, 1962, he married Myrneth “Connie” Lacy. Five children were born of their union: Monica Lynn, Michael Sean, Lucius IV “Cricket,” JoAnna Coreen and Michelle Kimberly.
He attended baking school in Chicago and, since 1966, lived in Billings, where he worked at Sweetheart Bakery for 20 years. He was a volunteer firefighter, and was proud to have been fire chief at Blue Creek Volunteer Fire Department for a time.
Lou enjoyed camping, traveling and playing Legos with his children and grandchildren. His passions were woodworking, gardening and flight simulations.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son Michael; and daughter JoAnna.
He is survived by children Monica (Cork) Madsen, of Gresham, Ore., and Cricket (Rachelle) Lacy, and Michelle (Loren) Bomar, all of Billings. Survivors also include grandchildren Kelly, Tyler (Shannon), Josh (Joy) and Brianna Madsen; Mark, Michaela “Kayla,” Cobey and Jake Guy; Tamara (Zach) Friedt; Megan (Sonny) Lopez; Kaitlyn Bomar; Justin (Karissa), Brenna and Morgan Lacy; and step-granddaughter Raven Wiegand. Survivors also include his great-grandchildren Kelly, Malachi, Ethan, Ireland, Alexis, Zooey, Zachary, Mechelle, Kilee, Alex, Jayden and Manuel.
Visitation will be held from 3-5pm Friday with memorial services to be held 10am Saturday at Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary.
Remembrances
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It is with great sadness that I write this to the
family of Lou. I worked with him at the bakery for a many years and even
became friends with him and the family. There are so many things that I
can remember about him and the family that it is difficult to put them
all down on paper. There was the cistern that we helped him make out
there on Hesper. Camping out at Coney and boating along with the water
skiing and helping his children learn to ski, listening to the tales
that he would spin around a camp fire, and a laugh that resounded in the
night.
We will miss Lou.
Sincerely,
Timothy Wagner
Michelle, Cricket and Monica
I want to share my deepest sympathy for you and your families at this
difficult time. May you find some comfort knowing that others are
thinking of you.
Love Kristie (Wise) Boelter