Obituary of Alfred Patrick Lucia

My Dad’s name is Alfred P. Lucia. He was 92 years old at the time of his death. He was the oldest son of Angelo and Gilda Lucia. His younger brother, Louis, pre-deceased him in 2019. He graduated from Grover Cleveland High School in Brooklyn and was drafted into the U.S. Army near the end of World War II. He was stationed in the Philippines. He was promoted to the rank of sergeant during his service. He was honorably discharged in 1947. He married my mother, Helen, in 1950. My sister, Lydia, and I are the only two children. My father is survived by my mother; my sister and I; five grandchildren, Nicole, Victoria, Marissa, Alfred, and Nicholas; and two great grandchildren, Frankie and Brianna. He began his career as a photoengraver in the printing business shortly after his discharge from the Army. After his retirement from that business, he worked with his son-in-law, Frank Giaimo, in the auto mechanic business for more than 25 years. He eventually retired to care for my mother who became afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease He loved to spend time with his family, consume vast quantities of his wife’s lasagna and fried eggplant, play golf and work in his garden. He was a devout Catholic and an active member of St. Gregory the Great parish in Bellerose, Queens County. A wake will be held on Friday, 2/19, from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Park Funeral Chapels, 2175 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, New York 11040. Due to COVID restrictions, those who choose to attend will be asked to wear a mask, socially distance and walk by the casket. A funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, 2/20, at 9:45a.m. at St. Gregory the Great Church in Bellerose. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.