Raymond B. Lucente

September 25, 1926 - April 14, 2020

Raymond B. Lucente, 93, of Center Township, passed away surrounded by the love of his family on April 14, 2020. He was born September 25, 1926, in Carnegie, Pa., and was the son of the late Renato and Mary (Lucci) Lucente. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Lucente and two grandchildren, Jessica Kirby and Sgt. Robert Sisson. Raymond was a faithful member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church where he faithfully served as a Eucharist minister at daily Mass, served as choir director, grounds keeper and maintenance worker. He was also a member of the Holy Name Society. Raymond retired from HH Robertson as a draftsman. He was bestowed the honor of receiving the Marcus O'Brien Award, Manifesting the Kingdom Award and Man of the Year Award for his dedication and service to the church. Raymond had strong family values and traditions. He was blessed to be married for 67 years to his beloved wife, Dolores (Petrella) Lucente. They were blessed with eight children, Diane and Joe Vular, Norma and Joe Kirby, Robert Lucente, Bernadette and Ray Wilson, Mary Ann and Ron Storch, Regina and Ed Kemena, Richard Lucente and David and Joy Lucente. He is also survived by twenty-one grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. A private service was held at ANTHONY MASTROFRANCESCO FUNERAL HOME INC., 2026 McMinn St., Aliquippa, 724-375-0496. Interment was at St. John the Baptist Cemetery. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.