Lucia Giardina

Lucia Giardina, 85 of Brooklyn, New York passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at North Shore Long Island Jewish Hospital, in Manhasset. Born Saturday, June 1, 1935, in Italy, she was the daughter of the late Giuseppe Genco and Concetta Immeranio Genco. Lucia moved to the United States and has resided in Brooklyn since 1960. Lucia loved cooking and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed playing cards with her friends and going to the gym up until her illness made that impossible for her. Lucia was a devout Catholic, attending mass and praying the rosary with friends often. Lucia was the devoted wife of the late Emmanuel who predeceased her in 1974. Loving mother to Salvatore (Gina), Maria Alleca (Luigi), Joseph Giardina, Manuel Giardina, and Connie Paone (Carmine). Dear sister to Colagero Genco, Nanetta Genco and the late Marinnina Genco and Vincenzo Genco. Cherished grandmother to Danielle, Samantha, Cassandra, Jessica, and Lucia. Doting great grandmother to Giovanni, James, and she was looking forward to her third great grandson Christopher who will be here shortly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday at St Clare Church located at 110 Nelson Ave Staten Island, New York 10308. Interment will be in Moravian Cemetery, Staten Island, NY. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Friday, May 14, 2021, at John Vincent Scalia Home for Funerals, Inc., 28 Eltingville Blvd, Staten Island, New York. Please be mindful due to the current State mandate that a mask must be worn at all times in the funeral home and social distancing requirements must be followed during the services. Due to the current Pandemic a strict 50 person in room policy is in effect, Please adhere to this policy and allow others to pay their respects as well. Due to the current pandemic circumstances please note: We do not accept deliveries from outside vendors for bakery products, fruit baskets, and floral arrangements until further notice. Floral Arrangements can be purchased from our in house floral designers who work under the most stringent sanitary conditions which include temperature checks, mask wearing, distancing and protective clothing. You can call 718-948-2016 and place your order. We must protect the families we serve, our own families and staff who operate the funeral home.

Lucia Giardina

June 1, 1935 - May 11, 2021