Marshall "Todd" Lucas

Marshall “Todd” Lucas was born on April 9, 1968, in Norman, Oklahoma, and passed away suddenly in his home on December 23, 2023. He spent the first ten years of his life in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and developed a lifelong love for the state, where he enjoyed skiing, camping, and fishing. He later helped operate the family-owned RV Park in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, before returning to Norman to continue his work with the family rental business.

At the age of ten, Todd started mowing lawns and created Lucas Lawn Service, which operated for ten years. He loved working with cars, stereo systems, and auto body repair. High school friends would often gather at his house wanting Todd to work on their cars. These were some of the happiest days of his life, and he was known for his black Mustang, his favorite car. After high school, he attended Moore Norman Technology Center in the Auto Body Repair Program, and took top honors in State, Regional, and National VICA Competitions. Todd was also a finalist for the Outstanding Student Award. He was successfully employed by local body shops as he continued to improve his craft, eventually becoming a Quality Control Sub-Contractor at General Motors.

After receiving his diploma from Moore-Norman Technology Center, Todd attended Oklahoma City Community College where he received his Associates Degree in Aviation Maintenance Technology. He was the first student in the state of Oklahoma to graduate with a degree in the Cooperative Program between Technology Centers and Community Colleges. He later attended the University of Oklahoma.

Todd spent the last 35 years of his life involved in the family real estate rental business. As a skilled remodeler, he could repair anything and was known for always helping people. He had a great sense of humor and a quick wit. Todd was kind and compassionate. He was always on the side of the underdog, and if you needed his help, you could count on him. Those he interacted with or had a relationship with, were always impacted by his empathetic nature. Todd touched many hearts and never held a grudge. He will be greatly missed.

Todd is survived by his mother, Janell Cole Lucas McDonald and husband Oscar McDonald, aunts Sandra Cole Brown and Maxine Cole, and many cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, A.R. and Christene Cole, uncles Dolan Cole and Lyndol Cole, aunt Nelda Cole, cousins Danna Gayle Cole and Lisa Anderson, and his long- time buddy and faithful dog, Butters.