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John Michael Lutz FOLLY BEACH - John Michael Lutz, 57, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 18th. The family is devistated and heartbroken. John was a beautiful son, a loving brother, a loyal friend and a gift to everyone he met. He was such a kind and humble soul and will be missed greatly. John is preceded in death by his parents, W. Beale Lutz, M.D. and Joan Reid-Lutz; grandparents, Fred and Helen Lutz, William and Gwendolyn Reid; Aunt Marjorie Lutz, Aunt and Uncle Woodrow and Nancy Woodworth. He is survived by his brother, William R. Lutz and sister, Sarah E. Lutz; uncle, Fred A. Lutz; cousins, Steve and Nancy Lutz, Jamie and Craig Woodworth; niece and nephew, Robyn (Lutz) Hough and Andrew Lutz and their five children. John attended Upper Arlington High School, graduated from Grand River Academy in Ashtabula, OH and attended Otterbein College. He loved and lived in Folly Beach, SC. He was a valued and loved member of The Swig and Swine restaurant culinary crew. His gentleness will be missed by all. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to the Charleston Animal Society in John's memory. Visit our guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/ charleston

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Published by Charleston Post & Courier from Oct. 31 to Nov. 1, 2016.

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Kay Hyman

October 30, 2016

On behalf of the Charleston Animal Society, I want to thank you for asking for donations in lieu of flowers in honor of John Lutz. Your kind gesture in honor of His memory will leave a legacy of hope for homeless animals. We are extremely saddened by your loss of John and hope that knowing that his memory will be helping so many animals is a small comfort to you. Thanks so much! For the animals I am, Kay Hyman, director of Community Engagement

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