Lucy Lynn Escareno of Wichita, died on Friday, May 27, 2011, at Via Christi – St. Francis Regional Medical in Wichita at the age of 48.
She was born on August 28, 1962, in Eureka, the daughter of Edward Gabriel and Moetta Lee (Herren) Escareno. She was raised in Eureka and attended school in Eureka and Hamilton. Lucy always lived in Eureka or Wichita and always worked in food service including the City Café and the Paddock in Eureka. She later worked for the VA Hospital in Wichita
She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Eureka.
She is survived by her daughter, Laure Lee Escareno of Eureka; companion, Charles Porter of Wichita; parents, Edward & Janice Escareno of Eureka, and Moetta Escareno of Eureka; three brothers, John Escareno of Eureka; Richard Escareno of Madison, and Thomas Escareno of Eureka; and three sisters, Teresa Escareno of Eureka; Katherine Neel of Oxford, Ohio; and Roberta Hawthorne of Eureka.
Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eureka with Father Steve Gronert officiating. Rosary recitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the American Cancer Society or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Contributions may be sent in care of Koup Family Funeral Home at P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045, which was in charge of service arrangements.
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