Birth date: Feb 9, 1921 Death date: Jun 30, 2019
Lucia Constance Nunziata Garcia, known as Lucy to her friends, died Sunday, June 30, 2019, at the age of 98. Born in Brooklyn, New York of Italian immigrants whose names are memorialized on Ellis Island. Lucy moved to Charlotte No Read Obituary
Oh I am so sorry to see this..Lucy was a love and such an inspiration to so many. I worked with her at Bren Mar Park and was so in awe of her "just get it done" spirit. Blessings to her family, the world lost a real treasure..
Lucy was a treasure to all that were lucky enough to know her. I worked with Lucy at Bren Park Elementary School. She always had a friendly smile and an offer to help. She didn't know how to sit still and was always asking, sometimes begging for work to do. Don't you have papers I can grade? Something that needs organizing? She loved to stay busy and she loved knowing that she was making your life a little bit easier. And she did make a difference! If she was the one organizing your test materials you could be sure you had everything you needed and that all the pencils would be sharpened. She was very attentive to details.
I kept in touch with Lucy over the years and Phuong and I went down to visit her once to celebrate her upcoming 90th birthday. We hadn't seen her in a while so it was great to catch up and see her lovely house in NC.
During that visit Lucy pulled out her math notebooks to show us. She often worked on algebra. She worked a problem in the book and then compared her work to the answer in the back. If the answers matched, she moved on. If her answer was different, she sought help or kept at it until she figured out why her answer was different. She was a lifelong learner who liked to keep her mind active by taking her knowledge to the next level.
Lucy was a strong lady who lived through a lot of pain in her later years with dignity and positive thinking. I enjoyed keeping up with her on the phone but missed seeing that beautiful smile.
We miss you Lucy but are comforted to know that you are now with Mario.
Lucy was a genuine joy to know. Her friendship and love have meant the world to me and my family. Her support both personally and professionally is a gift. To share a cute memory, Lucy and I would always see which one of us "won" in the Multiplication Mad 3 Minutes that I gave to my class. Many times it was Lucy! And we always smiled when we finished. And yes, she had a heart of gold.
I was sorry to hear about Lucy’s passing. I was one of her Bren Mar Park Elementary School colleagues. My fondest memory of Lucy is that she and I along with Mr. Pearson, the custodian, opened the school every morning at around 6:15 AM. Lucy was
incredibly devoted to the children and staff. She worked countless extra hours to help everyone. While many folks avoided covering classes in an emergency, Lucy was in her
element. She had a natural ability to achieve the perfect balance between being firm, while relaying an “I love you” message. As a result, she commanded respect and easily
managed the most difficult groups. As a professional, I admired Lucy. More importantly, as a friend, I loved her. Rest n peace, my friend.
Joy Bovernick
When I came to Bren Mar Park as the reading teacher, “Lucy” and I shared a room. I called her “Mrs. Garcia” because that’s how I was raised. 😊Mrs. Garcia was very meticulous, so I stayed on my p’s and q’s about not making a mess in the room I shared with her. We got along quite well. I remember when I went to visit her after her husband died, and she was so proud to show me around her home, especially the basement where she’d organized all the tools, etc. She was the dearest person. I used to think, I hope I can be as sharp and on the ball when I get to be her age. I loved Mrs. Garcia and she is fondly remembered. May God bless all her family and may it bring a smile to your face when you think of all the people, like me, whose lives she touched in such a profound way.—Robin J. Rubio
Lucy and I worked together for a few years before we became close friends after her beloved husband Mario passed away. She was admired by all for being extremely industrious. I admired her loyalty as a friend and her positive attitude. Lucy never said an unkind word to me in all the years of our friendship. She never complained and if she was ever in pain or sad she quickly brushed it off and kept working tirelessly. Lucy had a beautiful garden at home, loved math and was proud of her ability to rewire and fix a lamp, a skill she learned from her father. We spent a lot of time together and she often talked about the wonderful parents she was fortunate to have. She was the youngest in the sisters and was close to them. Lucy also spoke proudly of her daughter, granddaughters and twin great granddaughters.
Dearest friend, we say goodbye, we were fortunate to have you in our lives even if now we mourn. We will never forget you.
Maria
My Dear sweet Lucy, how much fun we had together in the work rooms. Lucy was always so kind about asking about my Mother who lived in England when I went home to visit there. On one of my birthdays Lucy gave me a card (we didn't do gifts) and in side was a dollar bill. When I asked what is this for, She told me, "that is so you will never be down to your last dollar". I never did spend it. It is folded up and put in a safe place and its still there with Lucy's name on it. Lucy was a lovely special lady and was loved by all, staff and students. God Bless her soul. Rita Lockwood
I worked with Lucy for many years at Bren Mar Park Elementary. She was such a beautiful person and great worker. She always did so much extra to help the children and staff at the school. I remember her 80th birthday. She was still working and helping others. I loved Lucy. My condolences to her family. I know she will be missed.
Kay Perret
