LUTZ, Charles “Michael”, 64, born October 26, 1945; died March 30, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. Attended St. Anthony’s Seminary; graduated Central Catholic High School 1963. He was a U.S. Naval Officer and Vietnam veteran 1964-68. Following his time in the service, he worked as a Communication Sales Manager for Motorola 1972-85. He joined the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Department 1978-84 (Captain). From 1991 until the time of his death Michael was a deputy sheriff of Bexar County; in 2002, he received the Distinguished Service Award for serving 2600 civil papers in 1 year, surpassing his peers by hundreds of papers. For the past 12 years he was in charge of traffic control at St. Matthew Catholic School where on August 25, 2008 he apprehended a gunman and potentially saved untold numbers of innocent children’s lives and received the Cardinal Caring Award at a special ceremony and Mass attended by many of his peers. Michael was an old-fashioned patriot and true hero; an astute political observer and engaging conversationalist; a genuinely good and decent man, devoted husband and family man, and one of the world’s nicest guys. With his winning personality, generous demeanor, twinkling blue eyes and dimpled smile, he made friends from all walks of life. He enjoyed boating/water sports, and loved his wife and family most of all. Preceded in death by parents Charles D. and Lillian Wasser Lutz; brother William. Survived by his loving wife Caroline Marina Lutz and her children Liane Rogers of Dallas, Brad Graves and wife Mindie of Houston, grandchildren John Michael and Megan Rogers, Presley and Boston Graves; sister Carol Ratcliffe of Key West FL. Visitation 5:00-6:00 pm Monday April 5 at Sunset North Funeral Home; Rosary 7:30 pm Monday, April 5 at St. Matthew Catholic Church; Funeral services 1:00 pm Tuesday, April 6 at Community Bible Church. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Pallbearers Bexar County Deputies: J.D. Castillo, Joseph Rico, Ignacio Pineda, Joe Gonzales, Mark Waites, Henry Vasquez, Steve Diana, and Sgt. Giblin; grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Michael Lutz Benefit Fund, to offset medical costs, at any Amegy Bank in Texas.
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