Obituary of Sandra L Lucas Ruggiero

Sandra L. Lucas Ruggiero, 73 of Humphrey’s passed away at her home peacefully with family by her side, Tuesday April 21, 2020. Born September 7, 1946 in Cleveland Ohio daughter of the late James and Merna Alborts Lucas. She was a member of Prince of Peace Luthern Church, Latrobe. Also a PTO member at Baggely Elementary where she was known affectionately as “Grandma Sandy”, a volunteer with Greater Latrobe High School Musical and Greater Latrobe Marching band. Sandy was a past leader of the 4H and a long term Rabbit superintendent for the Westmoreland county fairgrounds. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Dennis W. Ruggiero, and two brothers Richard Alan Lucas, DonPaul Lucas and a son in law Jeffery Biller. Sandra was a loving mother to her daughter Jamie Biller and her companion Craig Heide. Devoted “ Nana”to her two grandsons Jaden and Jesse, Also her three stepchildren Tammy (Bob) Taylor, David (Peggy) Ruggiero and James (Karen) Ruggiero. Sandy’s nephews Mark and his wife Jen, Shawn and his wife Chris, Timothy and Zachary. She is also survived by close family Tess Biller, Amy, Chris Schultheis and their two daughters, many Grandchildren, great nieces and great nephews. Arrangements are in the care of the Jay A. Hoffer Funeral Home, Norvelt. Memorial Contributions in her memory may be made to Latrobe Chapter of the American cancer Society relay for life, where she also volunteered.