Lucille V. Caloza

Lucille Caloza was born on May 26,1936 as the youngest child of four to William M. and Estelle Murphy, Sr.. Lucille's older siblings were Mary (McPherson), Dorothea "Dot" (Shure) and William M. Jr. The family called a sixth-floor walk-up apartment in Washington Heights, New York City, “home”. Lucille entered nursing school at St. Vincent's Hospital; but, later transferred to St. Clare's Hospital, New York City where she graduated with her RN. It was there that she met the "love of her life" Dionisio, "Diony", an Intern / Resident doctor from the Philippines. They were married at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York City on June 6, 1959 and were blessed with a son, Mark, on March 6, 1960. In 1972, the family moved to Scotch Plains, New Jersey. Lucille quickly became involved in many church and civic activities. She was twice President of the Scotch Plains Women's Club, involved with Meals-on-Wheels, and was an active member of St. Bartholomew's R.C. Church where she was a Eucharistic Minister and taught 4th grade CCD. Lucille and Diony moved to Kissimmee, Florida in 1985. After finding a “Spiritual Home” at St. John Vianney R.C. Church, Lucille became involved with community affairs and the church once again as a Eucharistic Minister and a member of the RCIA team. Lucille assisted Diony with his ministry and duties as a lay deacon; as well as, before retirement in 1995, going back to work with the Visiting Nurses Association in Central Florida. Lucille loved to travel. She and Diony made the “Grand Tour” of Europe, traveled to Hong Kong, the Philippines and Ireland. She was also known to “tag along” on many of Diony’s business trips all over the United States. After retirement, Lucile made her one and only cruise, a cruise to Alaska and Western Canada with Diony. Lucille’s final trip, alone, was to Russia as part of a tour where she made many friends. She also loved to go to the theatre, play bridge, laugh, eat black jellybeans and care for her Great Nephew’s Patrick and Tyler. Lucille is survived by her son Mark and daughter-in-law Elizabeth, her nieces, Beth (Mann), Mary (Berryhill), Patricia (Rote) and nephew William M. "Bill" III plus many more nieces and nephews in California, the Philippines and Florida.

Lucille V. Caloza

May 26, 1936 - August 26, 2021