Lucille was born in Bridgeport Connecticut to Madeline Schmidt and Paul Carpenter she as 2 sisters Carrie and Pauline. She is proceeded in death by her brother Henry, she thought of her Grandfather Edward Schmidt who immigrated from Switzerland often.
 
She joined the Army in 1962 and was stationed in San Antonio Texas where she met her husband Richard D Friend they married October 31, 1963 and went on to have five children Kathleen, Matthew, Edward , Rebecca and are proceeded in death by daughter Lucy. They have several grandchildren Marcus, Christopher, Skylar, Reed, Raina, Rhys, Jillian and one great grandson Conner.

She had a big heart and loved all but is now heaven bound to laugh and dance with her husband Richard she will be buried Monday, July 25, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery 11463 Texas 195 Killeen,TX . Her favorite poem was:

     "THE ROSE STILL GROWS BEYOND THE WALL"

Near a shady wall a rose once grew, Budded and blossomed in God's free light, Watered and fed by morning dew, Shedding its sweetness day and night.

As it grew and blossomed fair and tall, Slowly rising to loftier height, It came to a crevice in the wall, Through which there shone a beam of light.

Onward it crept with added strength, With never a thought of fear or pride, It followed the light through the crevice's length, And unfolded itself on the other side.

The light, the dew, the broadening view Were found the same as they were before; And it lost itself in beauties new, Breathing its fragrance more and more.

Shall claim of death cause us to grieve, And make our courage faint or fail? Nay!  Let us faith and hope receive: The rose still grows beyond the wall.

Scattering fragrance far and wide, Just as it did in days of yore, Just as it did on the other side, Just as it will for evermore.

by A. L. Frink