<![CDATA[FALLEN CLASSMATES.COM - Peter Lucero-Santa Maria H.S 1959]]>

Lucero was born in Plattville, Colorado on January 18, 1941. His family arrived here in Santa Maria in 1944. He was the only son born to Daniel and Faustina Lucero. Pete was preceded in death by his parents, sister Donna Lee Salazar and brother in law, Oscar L. Ferrari. He is survived by his good friend, Patricia Reyes, brother-in-law, Frank Salazar. His sisters: Mary Elizabeth (Jacob) Pacheco, Angelica Lucero, Addie Ferrari and Fran (Joe) Ferrari, numerous nephews and a niece, great-nieces and great-nephews.
Growing up in Santa Maria, Pete participated in all area sports. He was on the first Little League Baseball team that went to the State finals. His love for sports continued through his high school playing days where he lettered in all 3 sports, football, baseball and basketball. He broke the schools J.V. basketball record in his Sophomore year. Played Varsity football as a Quarterback, being picked to the All C.I.F. his senior year in the quarterback position. Pete attended local schools from Kindergarten to graduating from S.M. High School with the class of '59. Attended Hancock College and Cal Poly before being drafted into the Army.
He returned home to finish his education and received his teaching credential and taught for 30 years in the Lucia Mar school district. Pete's passion for teaching earned him a nomination from his students to be included in "Who's Who in Teaching." Numerous testimonials have been written of his teaching ability from students and parents.
In his retirement he was a member of the Santa Maria Valley Historical Society, Board of Director of the SM Historical Society and a Docent with the S.M. Historical museum teaching and taking classes thru the museum.
Scripture prayer service and testimonial will be at Dudley-Hoffman on Sunday April 17th at 6:00 pm and Mass will be Monday April 18th at 9:30 am at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, Fr. Ed Jalbert officiating. Burial will be in the family plot at Santa Maria cemetery.
In lieu of flowers contributions can be made in honor of Peter to Marian Hospice, C/O Marian Medical Foundation, 1400 E. Church St., Santa Maria, California, 93454.
Arrangements are under the direction of Dudley-Hoffman Mortuary, Crematory and Memory Gardens.