Martin Garrett Lucas, 61 years old of Pleasant Prairie, WI passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at his home. He was born October 12, 1962, in DuPage County, IL the son of Richard and Victoria (Sykes) Lucas. In 1992, he married Teresa Barone in Glenview, IL and they settled in Pleasant Prairie 22 years ago. Martin was a gearhead – he loved all things with motors, rebuilding, collecting, etc.; he loved riding his motorcycle, and his most recent endeavor was rock climbing in his Jeep. He was a perfectionist when it came to work and his personal life, Martin worked hard at everything he did and took pride in taking complete care of his family. When he was in his teen years, he had developed a passion for carpentry and continued working on various projects throughout his life. He especially enjoyed working on projects with his friend, Blaise and son Nick. Martin loved traveling up north and enjoying the scenery surrounding him; he will be remembered for his persistent dreams and aspirations. The love he had for his family and especially his grandchildren surpassed everything else. Survivors include his wife, Teresa; children, Nicholas (Paige) Lucas and Mackenzie Lucas; his mother, Victoria Houchen; sister, Christine (Michael) Stewart; four grandchildren, Aliza, Levi, Aurora and Gulianna; cousins Bill (Bessie) Sykes and Diane (Pete) Savianno; and his closest friends, Blaise Guzzo and Paul Huerta. Martin was preceded in death by his father, Richard “Dick” Lucas. Visitation will be held from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at Proko Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday at St. James Catholic Church, 5804 Sheridan Rd., Kenosha, WI. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery, Pleasant Prairie, WI. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make contributions to the American Diabetes Association, www.diabetes.org or the Southwest Indian Foundation, https://www.southwestindian.com/donate, in his memory. Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit & Sign Martin’sOnline Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com
Condolences
Michael Del Conte
June 5, 2024
I only knew Marty for the last 5 or 6 years we were introduced by our wifes at the time and I did not know what to expect when I did meet him. I found out that he was just a wonderful kind man that like to do many of the same things I did and we both had many of the same good memories of our past although we did not even know each other. We totaly hit it off from the begining and I considered him a friend. I would text him on the holidays and he would always text me back something cool. I was very sad to hear of his passing and I will pray for him but I think he was a good and kind soul so I think he will end up where he wanted to. A Friend,Michael Del Conte
Alan Pottow
June 3, 2024
Wow i am saddened to hear about the passing of Marty. 1st off my condolences to Teresa and family. My second job of my life i got to work with Marty at a great company Service By Air. It was a lot of good times working with a great guy like Marty. We worked at a small company and each year we became closer with each other and became friends not just co-workers..Marty was a great guy and will for surely be missed...god bless.
Pat Hum
June 1, 2024
I think it was 1990ish and I was working for a small but very busy air freight company. We were growing fast and needed another body in our operation. This young guy walks in with a smile ear to ear. We told him the hours were long and if we eat it's at our desk. We did not sugar coat any of the job description. He kept smiling and said "I'll take it, when can I start?". I said sit at that desk and welcome aboard. I don't think we even had him fill out an application. He jumped right in. He was energetic and a fast learner. Above all he had a good sense of humor and fit in with a close knit group of hard chargers.Through out life people come and go. Marty learned the business and moved on to do quite well for himself. I'm sure Teresa had a lot to do with it. We all know behind every good man is a good women. Even though Marty left the company he stayed in touch with us. Although Marty has passed, his memory will live on.