It is with great sadness the family of Lucia announces her passing. She was born on March 5, 1933, in Bagnoli del Trigno, Italy. Lucia passed away in Powell River on July 1, 2017, at the age of 84.
Lucia is survived by her two sons: John (Donna) D’Angio and Frank (Barb) D’Angio; her five grandchildren Broden (Monique), Blake (Kristen), Katelyn (Terence) Narain, Sean (Kelsey) and Jenna (Patrick); and her two great-grandchildren Theodore and Annalise Narain. She is also survived by her sister-in-law Augustina (née D’Angio) Hodgson, along with many nieces and nephews in Canada, Italy and England.
Lucia was predeceased by her husband Ralphael D’Angio, her mother and father Gioacchino and Giuseppina (née Ciarniello) Tinaburri, her sister Anna (Andrea) Ianiero and her brother Raffaele Tinaburri.
Lucia moved to Powell River in 1956 where she married Ralphael. She was a very independent person and was very interested in learning. Shortly after arriving in Canada she enrolled in several courses at Malaspina College. She learned to speak English and then to drive a car. In 1964, she received her Canadian citizenship. All the while, she was integrating more and more into the Canadian lifestyle and was very proud to be a Canadian. She always loved to celebrate Canada Day picnicking at the beach with her family. A few more years passed and then Lucia went to work as a cook at the former Inn at Westview until her retirement in 1993. After that, she loved spending her free time with her grandchildren, knitting, baking, canning and taking care of her garden.
Thank you to staff at Kiwanis Garden Manor and Willingdon Creek Village who provided Lucia with such wonderful support and care over the past five years. We would also like to thank Dr. Burns for his aid during her final months.
Lucia will be deeply missed by all of her family and friends. Prayers will be held at Church of the Assumption at 5 pm on Thursday, July 6, with a funeral service following at 1:30 pm on Friday, July 7.
In remembrance of Lucia, donations can be made to the BC Cancer Foundation.