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Lucille DeStefanis Obituary

Lucille Ann DeStefanis, 89, of Warne, N.C., passed away July 18, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Aug. 9, 1935.
She was born in Rockwood, Penn. to the late James and Margaret Lees. At the age of 4, her family moved to South Florida where she grew up. She attended Miami High School. She married Vincenzo Pasquale DeStefanis on Oct. 11, 1952.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent (2013), her sons, Paul James (1990) and Vincent (2017), and her sister, Marylee (Vance) Larkins (2023).
She is survived by her children, Lucille and Phillip Brown, Mary Petrucco and her late husband, Rick Petrucco; daughter-in-law, Jeanette and Joseph Pistacchio; her grandchildren, Vincent and Lisa DeStefanis, Lisa and David Craig, Michael Espinosa, Paul Anthony and Keisha DeStefanis, Tiffany and Anthony Massocco and AnnMarie DeStefanis; all her great-grandchildren, Paul DeStefanis, Felicia Grippo, Haley Craig and Nathan Johns, Domenic, Ella and Ava DeStefanis, Vincenza Massocco, Lauren and Lorenzo Martinez; brother and sisters-in-law, Sonja, Ann and Joseph and Peggy DeStefanis and her many wonderful and beloved nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
During her life, she owned and operated the Magic Touch Beauty Salon in Miramar, Fla. She later went on to be a paraprofessional at Davie Elementary School until she retired and moved to Warne. She attended Immaculate Heart of Mary in Hayesville. She loved the Lord with all her heart and lived as a shining example of Christ's love. Her faith was unwavering and she shared the gospel with anyone willing to listen, always pointing others to the hope she found in him. She was a cherished presence in the lives of all who knew her. Known for her unconditional love, she poured her heart into her family, who remain a living testament to the beautiful example she set throughout her life.
Her celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church . She will be forever missed, but we rejoice in knowing she is at peace in Heaven.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home: www.townson-rose.com is in charge of all arrangements.

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Published by Clay County Progress from Jul. 30 to Aug. 29, 2025.

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