Arthur Leroy Lacewell

Arthur Leroy Lacewell

April 28, 1942 ~ October 8, 2025

Arthur Leroy Lacewell: proud father of 2 adults one from Sierra Vista AZ & the other from Riverdale MD; Grandfather & great grandfather to 3 young adults & 1 4yr old passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family in Sierra Vista AZ of acute respiratory failure & sepsis on 8 October 2025.

Arthur was born in Wilmington NC on 28 April 1942 to Alfred Clanton & Sadie Lee Lacewell of Protestant faith. He went to Williston HS in Wilmington and graduated in June of 1960. Arthur joined the US Army in 1966 & was assigned to HHC 4th Bn 69th Armor 197th Infantry Brigade in Neurnberg Germany. Upon completion of his military duties he got a job with the Government Printing Office in Washington DC where he would retire in 1995.

Arthur was a devoted and loving father to Art(Cindy) & Janene who dearly miss & love him. He made sure to attend & support several milestones of Art & Janene: both HS Graduations, Arts USMC Drill Instructor grad & retirement; and the birth of his 3 grand children. He often would drive up from Wilmington NC to Riverdale MD when Art was in town visiting to hang out with everyone/grandkids for a few days.

While growing up Arthur enjoyed taking his kids to the wharf to get fresh seafood & bringing it home to make his patented seafood gumbo. He also liked watching current & reruns of Sanford & Son, Hogans Heroes, Good Times, the Jeffersons and digitally remastered videos of WWII and Vietnam battles & operations..

Arthur was preceded in death by his mother Sadie & father Alfred & a brother; and is survived by Art & Janene,& grandchildren Arthur Jr, Rahmash, Rana, & Rham.

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