John D. Lucier Jr., age 77, a lifelong resident of Quincy, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageously fought battle with cancer.

John was born in Quincy, to the late Virginia M. (DiAntonio) and John D. Lucier. He was a proud graduate of North Quincy High School, Class of 1967, and was inducted into the NQHS Football Hall of Fame in 2001.

A true family man, John’s life was centered around his wife and two daughters. John was a devoted husband for forty-two years to Lori (Keefe) Lucier. He was the proud father of Rachel Lucier-Troy and her late husband Mathew Troy, Boston Fire Department, and Dominique Gendreau and her husband Mike of Quincy. He was also the proud dog granddad to Ralphie.

John spent his entire career dedicated to the Local 17 Union, where he mastered the skills of his trade as a Sheet Metal Worker at Walsh Mechanical. His craftsmanship and work ethic defined him professionally, and he took great pride in everything he built. He could make just about anything out of a piece of sheet metal!

That same pride carried over into his home life. John loved building and repairing things around his and his daughters’ homes, and there was truly nothing he couldn’t fix. He took great care in maintaining his home, which he built and raised his daughters in.

John could teach himself anything and was an avid learner who immersed himself in books, newspapers, and music. With a natural talent and a deep love for music, he taught himself to play the guitar. John was a true Boston sports fan who hardly ever missed watching a Bruins or Patriots game. During summertime, John always looked forward to family vacations down Cape Cod.

One of John’s biggest passions in life was his love for golf. He was meticulous about his game and it brought him immense joy. Upon retirement he enjoyed jobs at Weathervane Golf Club and Granite Links Golf Course. Granite Links quickly became his happy place where he spent many mornings working or playing golf the last few years.

Above all, John was a man who cherished the people around him. Whether gathered around a table, watching a game, going for a walk, or simply sharing each other’s company, he was happiest when his family and friends were close.

He was the loving brother of Marie McPhee and her husband Ken, and Patricia Riley, all of Weymouth. Dear son-in-law of Virginia Keefe of Quincy and her late husband Raymon. Dear brother-in-law of Lizabeth Tucker and her husband Michael, Valerie Riley and her husband Kevin, and Gregory Keefe, all of Quincy. Cherished uncle to his niece and nephews.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, 386 Hancock Street, Quincy, on Thursday, June 4, at 10 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Inurnment to follow at Mount Wollaston Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that gifts be made to support Dr. Patrick Johnson’s Lymphoma Research at the Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute. Checks can be made payable to Mass General Brigham Cancer Institute with “In Memory of John Lucier” in the memo line and sent with Attention to Bell Camelo, Mass General Brigham Development Office, 399 Revolution Drive, Somerville, MA 02145 or visit giving.massgeneral.org to make your gift online. For further information please contact Bell Camelo at 978-998-5523 or icamelo@mgh.harvard.edu.