April Lucas dies from brain aneurysm Thursday; remembered for making others smile

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Central Michigan University graduate student April Kristin Lucas died suddenly from a ruptured brain aneurysm on Thursday at 23 years old.

Lucas, a Wixom native, was studying for a master’s degree in Hospitality Services Administration after receiving her undergraduate degree last year. She was involved with the business fraternity Alpha Kappa Psi and was employed at Buffalo Wild Wings, 1904 S. Mission St., for six years.

April’s father, Harry Lucas, said his daughter was unique and kind to others.

Harry, a Wixom native, said some of April’s favorite hobbies included snowboarding and water sports.

“She was always great at making people smile,” Harry said. “She just loved to have fun and be around her friends and she lived life to the fullest.”

Peggy Lucas, April’s stepmother, said April was an excellent student and followed her passions. She said April was involved with animal rescue and brought multiple pets home for the family to care for.

“April did what April wanted to do, when April wanted to do it and not a second sooner,” Peggy said. “There was just so much about her that was special.”

Northville senior Bonnie Lentine was April’s roommate and one of her best friends. Lentine remembers April for her great energy that could make those around her smile.

Some of Lentine’s fondest memories of April included their time snowboarding together and working at Buffalo Wild Wings, where April helped Lentine get a job.

“We would go into work and wouldn’t know we would be working together and were ecstatic when we saw each other,” Lentine said. “When I was around her, we wouldn’t even have to talk and we would both be smiling.”

Lentine said she also remembered when April would spontaneously rap, one of her favorite and most humorous hobbies.

“April loved to rap and out of nowhere, she would just start rapping,” Lentine said. “We went camping once and April sat there and rapped the whole night and hardly talked.”

The funeral service for April will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lee-Ellena Funeral Home in Macomb Township. A visitation will be held from 2 to 9 p.m Monday at Lee-Ellena.