Luke James Trout Lingo was born on October 4, 2001, to Ben and Sheri Lingo in Thousand Oaks, California. Luke joined big brothers Cole and Zach, growing up together in Westlake Village. He was a happy boy with a passion for all sports, but especially soccer. Luke started in the local AYSO program, advancing to club teams and traveling extensively as a member of the Real So Cal Soccer Club. He attended Westlake Village schools, graduating from Oaks Christian High School in 2020. Luke’s athletic success was rewarded in his freshman year of college with a starting position on Chatham University’s soccer team in Pittsburgh, PA. Unfortunately, his college soccer season was greatly impacted by Covid restrictions. Luke transferred to the University of Oklahoma, where he expected to graduate, with honors, later this year with a degree in Communications. He had recently completed a successful, rewarding internship with Chevron at its headquarters in Houston. Luke loved to travel and in 2023 completed a Study Abroad program in Australia. Tragically, Luke left this world on September 13, 2024, in Norman, Oklahoma, dying suddenly of natural causes. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, James and Avinnah Trout. Luke is survived by his parents, Ben and Sheri Lingo of Malibu, California; brothers Cole (Clara) and Zach (Kaila); paternal grandparents Tom and JoAnne Tobias Lingo; aunts Cindy Elissague (Mike), Patty McCallister (Jim), Lissa Beebe (Willy), Chelsea Titus (Alice), uncle Shaun Titus, and beloved uncle Jake Lingo (Amy); cousins Eden, Alycia, Faith, Paige, Molly, Lucy, Tessa, Skylar and Duke. Luke is also survived by special family friend, Nancy Meza, and many great aunts, uncles and extended family in Bakersfield, California, and beyond. Words in an obituary cannot capture Luke's essence: he was an incredible young man, beloved and full of promise. His family is heartbroken by this unimaginable loss. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Luke Lingo Resilience Project to benefit youth soccer participants who demonstrate resilience in the face of adversity. A memorial to honor Luke’s life will be held on Sunday, September 29, 2024, 3 pm, at The Gathering, 6425 Busch Drive, Malibu, CA, 90265. All are welcome. Rest in peace dear son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. Life will not be the same without you.
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