Roland Lorenzo Lucero
October 5, 1939 - August 17, 2021
Roland Lorenzo Lucero, 81, of Hilo, Hawaii, peacefully and naturally passed on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Hilo Medical Center in Hilo, Hawaii where he resided. Ballard Family Mortuary in Hilo is handling cremation and welcome your visit to his online memorial page. A family online memorial service and remembrance will likely be held at a future date. Roland was born on Oct. 5th in Kahuku, Oahu, Hawaii. His late parents Juan M. Lucero and Hilda Salazar raised eleven children (6 boys, 5 girls), Roland being the eldest. He met his wife, La Verne Luana Lucero in Hilo, HI and together raised three children. Roland retired as a certified journey-worker welder with Hilo Coast Processing Co. on Hawaii Island. He also worked for Mauna Kea Agribusiness on Hawaii and Pioneer Mill on Maui. He bowled on Oahu and for the ILWU, Fil-Am and Hawaiian Bowling Clubs of Hilo. He enjoyed fishing the coastlines of Hilo Bay. He learned the art of mending his own fishing nets from his wife’s grandfather, the late Harry Gordon Lincoln of Hilo. Roland was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses together with his wife in October 1991, after many years of studying the Bible became a member of the Waiakea Congregation in Hilo, Hawaii. Roland came to grow and know his God, Jehovah (Ps. 83:18) serving zealously, remaining steadfast, and faithful until his last breath of life. He is undoubtedly sealed in God’s memory until the day of his resurrection as promised in God’s Word (Rev. 21:3-4).
Roland is survived by his wife, La Verne; his children: Verland Kalei Lucero, Hilo HI, Shelby-Lynn Malia Lucero, OR, Lehua Nani (Blane) Maebo, Hilo HI, Ron (Sharon) Lucero, AK, Loren Lucero, Selina (Timmy) Pinto, Oahu HI, Rita (Chris) Fairless, CA, Renee Otani (hanai), Hilo HI; his siblings: Roberta Conley, Hau’ula HI, John (Clarise) Lucero, UT, Gene (Anna) Lucero, Kahala Oahu HI, Rudy Lucero, Wahiawa HI, Rosanna (Jerry) Sezar, CA, Glenn (Cheryl) Lucero, Kapolei HI, Lynell (Mike) Damate, Sunset Oahu HI; his numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Traditional expressions of condolences may be sent to the family in care of:
La Verne L. Lucero at 314 Andrews Ave.; Hilo, HI 96720.