(Bannock County Press Release, July 11, 2023)
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of our long-time deputy and friend, Cpl. Albert Luce.
Luce, 40, passed away on July 9, 2023, at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls following an all-terrain vehicle crash on July 2 while off-duty in Island Park.
[In] keeping with his generous spirit, Luce’s organs were donated to help those in need.
Luce spent 14 years as a deputy for the Bannock County Detention Center, reaching the rank of Corporal before his passing. Luce began his career with the Sheriff’s Office in January 2010.
“Cpl. Luce always had a positive attitude and was an outstanding leader to our deputies and a great mentor to the newly hired deputies. He will be missed dearly by the entire Sheriff’s Office,” said Sheriff Tony Manu.
“Cpl. Luce was always dedicated, hard-working, fair, firm, friendly, and kind. He touched all aspects of this Office and those he worked with,” said Lyle Thurgood, Captain of the Detention Division.
Luce’s funeral [was] scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 12, at the Blackfoot South Stake Center, 900 Riverton Road in Blackfoot.
