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PHOENIX, Ariz. -- Barbara (Michaud) Lucas, 78, died on Sept. 24, 2026, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Born on July 21, 1948, in Iron Mountain, Barbara was the daughter of William and Eleanor (Massa) Michaud. She graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1966 and later built a long and steady career with Arizona Federal Credit Union, where she worked for 30 years.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, William and Eleanor (Massa) Michaud; her brother, Ronald Michaud; and her sister, Beverly (Michaud) O'Dette.
She is survived by her two daughters, Kimberly (James) Gambrel of Phoenix and Jennifer Dillon of Portland, Ore.; her sister, Dianne Cattelan; four grandchildren, Ryan (Tara) Gambrel, Megan (Jose) Balderrama, Kora Dillon, and Julia Dillon; and two great-grandchildren, Isabella Locke and Jaxon Gambrel.
Barbara's life was marked by deep roots in Michigan and many years in Arizona, where she devoted three decades of service to credit union. Her obituary is a reflection of a life defined by family, work, and the lasting connections she maintained across generations.
She will be remembered by her family and by those who knew her through the many years of her life in Iron Mountain and Phoenix. Her memory remains with her daughters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sister, and all who shared in her life.
Palm Valley Funeral Home processed her cremation. Services will be at a later date.