Louis Otis Lugo

Louis Otis Lugo, 85, of Morehead City, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013 at Carteret General Hospital.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 Monday at Gethsemane Memorial Park with Rev. Manley Rose officiating.

Louis served in the US Army, and later retired from US Postal Service. He was very atheletic in his younger years and enjoyed golfing, scuba diving, and surfing, he even built his own long board. He also built his own 33ft. Yawl, "The Capitana". He was a lifetime member with 50 years of US Power Squadron and lifetime member of the NRA.

He is survived by six nieces and nephews Tony Cortina and wife Linda Kimbell of Raleigh, NC, Amy Fariss and husband Tony of Raleigh, NC, Mike Cortina and partner Darrell Renfroe of Charlotte, NC, Catherine Cortina of Raleigh, NC, Chrissy Cortina and husband Jeff Crews of Durham, NC, and Ann Fields and husband Dan of Raleigh, NC: and seven great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Carrie Thomas Lugo, wife Frances Lugo, and sister Amy L. Cortina.

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