A native of Valrico, Luke Edward Rich had resided in Brandon; Atlanta, Ga.; and Franklin, N.C. before retiring in Miramar Beach in 2003. He was one of the top salesman for Case Power & Equipment in Tampa before his promotion to general manager for the company's store in the Atlanta. Rich left Case Power & Equipment in 1990 and started Richland Equipment Company in Lawrenceville, Ga., where he was the owner before retiring in 2003. He was a member of Brandon Masonic Lodge No. 114, F. & A.M.
Funeral services: Jan. 5 at noon, at Southern Funeral Care, with the family receiving friends one hour prior to services. Interment follows at New Hope Cemetery in Brandon, with Masonic graveside services by Brandon Masonic Lodge No. 114, F. & A.M.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Coalition for Pulmonary Fibrosis, 10866 W. Washington Blvd. No. 343, Culver City, Calif., 90232.
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