Vivienne Lukacs’ Memorial Celebration of Life

Friends and family are invited to a special Under the Sea themed celebration of life on Wednesday, November 6 for Mary Vivienne Lukacs, an early member who helped make Del Ray Artisans a thriving organization. We gather at the gallery from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to remember and honor Vivienne, who will be buried earlier in the day at Arlington National Cemetery. Please bring a potluck dish, dessert, or drink, as well as memories of Vivienne to share that day.

Vivienne, who died July 16, 2023, at age 90, was active for years with Del Ray Artisans as an artist and served as Director of Membership and Volunteers, Off-Beat Auction coordinator and an instructor for the Youth Art Camp. She was an active volunteer who often pressed her husband Richard into service on behalf of the organization. She will be buried next to him at Arlington National Cemetery.

Vivienne’s daughter, Laura West, welcomes friends to the 8:15am interment at the cemetery as well as to the gallery celebration. Vivienne loved the seashore, and the celebration of her life will pay homage to that love.

Laura West and Karen Schmitz, Del Ray Artisans Director of Grants and Sponsorship, are organizing the celebration at the gallery. For more information, Laura can be reached at beautywest1@gmail.com, and Karen can be reached at kschmitzart@gmail.com.