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Lucia S. Nogueira

By T.J. Woodward

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  Lucia S. Nogueira, 82, of Batavia, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.  Lucia was born in 1938 in Salvador City, Brazil, the oldest daughter of the late Francisco (Silveria DeJesus) Nogueira. She is preceded in death by her sister; Aida Nogueira.

Lucia was a nun in Brazil and traveled to Spain and then to the US where she resided in LeRoy in 1958. She became a United States citizen in 1963 and lived in Batavia for 62 years. Lucia enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading books and traveling with her family. She retired from St. Jerome’s hospital, where she worked for 41 years.

She is survived by her sisters Tereza Nogueira; Lueza (Richard) Dunn; Laurentina Rosa of Batavia; brother Edwardo (Ruth) Nogueira; niece Lorie Nogueira of Oakfield, along with family living in Brazil.

Friends are invited to call on Thursday March 19, 2020 from 1:00-2:00PM at Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020. A 2:00PM Funeral Service will immediately follow visitation at the Funeral Home.  Lucia will be laid to rest in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Batavia.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the United Memorial Medical Center Foundation 127 North St. in Batavia. For more information please call 585-343-8260 or to leave a message of condolence please visit www.gilmartinfuneralhome.com. Arrangements completed by Gilmartin Funeral Home & Cremation Company, Inc. 329-333 West Main Street Batavia, New York 14020.

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