Cristobal S Lucero

Cristobal “Crist” Saturnino Lucero, 87, of Cheyenne, WY, passed from this life into eternal life on November 17, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Crist was born May 14, 1935, in Buena Vista, NM to Saturnino and Elisa Lucero.
Crist lived with his sister, Katie and brother-in-law, Alfonso Chavez in Santa Fe, NM until he moved to Cheyenne in 1953.
In 1959 he married Josephine “Fina” Garcia. They started their family and had six children.
He loved the outdoors. Enjoyed camping and fishing trips with family and friends. He also enjoyed playing basketball and softball with friends and co-workers.
He was devoted to his work as he loved to paint cars. He also had a few older cars with beautiful paint jobs done by himself. He loved to sing and listen to music, especially Spanish music. Crist worked for Halladay Motors as the best auto painter for thirty-five years.
His is survived by six children, Kathy (Robert) Manzanares, Chris (Angel) Lucero, Eliza (Dave) Bell, Vince (Shelly) Lucero, Andrew Lucero, and Reynaldo Lucero; his companion, Corinne Brawley; sister, Katie Chavez of Santa Fe, NM; 13 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
Crist was preceded in death by his father, Saturnino; mother, Elisa; sister, Dlila Martinez; wife, Josephine “Fina”; daughter, Lorraine Lucero; and grandson, Vincent Jr. Lucero.
Vigil for the deceased will be held at 5:00 p.m., November 28, 2022, in Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. Funeral Liturgy will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial to follow the service.