Roger Joseph Lutz

Roger J. Lutz, age 74 of Hendersonville, Tennessee passed away on October 26, 2023.  He was born on February 2, 1949 in Warren, Ohio to Cecelia and Ralph Lutz.  Roger is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Anita Lutz; children, Ryan Lutz (Jennifer) and Michelle Gilmore (William); grandchildren, Isaiah Sheppeard(23), Logan Sheppeard(21), Owen Gilmore(10), and Blake Gilmore(10); and siblings, Larry Lutz, Diane Byrne, and Marie Williams.

He was a graduate of Youngstown State University and moved to Memphis to work for Fed Ex from which he would eventually retire. While he remained in many ways a midwesterner, annually Roger made at least one accommodation to living most of his life in the South: his smoked ribs on the 4^th of July.

Roger never hesitated to help when someone was in need. Whether piloting helicopters for the Army in Vietnam, gathering and making items to aid Toys for Tots, or supporting friends working on home improvement projects, Roger was always happy to assist others with a smile and a twinkle in his eye.

Roger possessed an extraordinary talent for woodworking.  If he wasn’t spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, Roger was in his workshop. With his selflessness and patience, Roger was always working on a project for family and friends.

A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. with a one hour visitation prior to the service at Cathedral of the Incarnation 2015 West End Avenue Nashville, Tennessee.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made either to Tunnel to Towers or to Toys for Tots.