Donna Loyce Lux Riordan (née Hamic)
January 26, 1934 – August 8, 2025
Daughter of the late Causby and Rose Hamic. Beloved wife of the late Rex Riordan and the late Joseph Lux. Loving mother of Mark (Janice) Lux, Rick (Nancy) Lux, Steve (Geri) Lux, Diane (Denver) Lionberger, and Brian (Julie) Lux. Cherished second mother of Connie (Ralph) Clark, Beth Rose, Mark (Nancy) Riordan, Diane (Jim) Karl, Susan (Tom) Shaughnessy, and Jim Riordan. Treasured Maw Maw of 33 and great-Maw Maw of 33. She was also a devoted sister, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend to many.
Born and raised on a rice farm in Crowley, Louisiana, Donna later moved to St. Louis, Missouri to be with her new husband, Joe. She carried her Southern ideals wherever she went and never lost her accent, her gift for hospitality, or her love of a lively social life.
Visitation will be held Friday, August 22, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Justin the Martyr Catholic Church, followed by a funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to St. John Vianney High School Donate Now – St John Vianney High School or Cor Jesu Academy https://www.corjesu.org/support/give-now
Donna’s greatest joy was her family, and she leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, and laughter that will continue to inspire all who knew her.
A lovely lady.She will be missed.
My sincere sympathy to you all.
Donna was so special to our whole family. She would come each year to our family reunions and bring many in her family to go help do a major project on the beautiful rice home place. She will be missed by all of us in Louisiana.
Mrs. Lux was such a sweet lady. My condolences to the family, especially to my classmates at Vianney, Rick, Mark and Steve.