VIRGINIA BEACH — Lucia Anne “Lucy” Raucci, 53, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, June 18, 2020, surrounded by love.
Born Jan. 14, 1967, in Boston, Massachusetts, Lucia was blessed enough to have four parents, Therese Ellis and the late David Warner, who adopted her at two months of age, and her biological mother, Anne Higgins, and stepfather, Michael Higgins, who she met later in life. Lucia met her husband in New England, and they later moved to Virginia Beach.
In addition to her husband of 26 years, Richard V. Raucci, Lucia is survived by her one and only daughter, Rachel L. Raucci, and her fiancé, Tyler Korver; soon-to-be step-granddaughter, Libby Korver (5); sister, Jacinta, and her husband, Alan Wuerth; brothers, Frank Warner, Joseph Warner and Joseph Wade Warner Crandall, and his wife, Jennifer; and many nieces, nephews and countless friends who were like family.
Lucia had always been involved in the mortgage industry for over 30 years, spending the last eight years as the underwriting manager at OVM Financial. Lucia’s industry knowledge was one of the many reasons for their company’s success. OVM was more than just a job to Lucia, it was more like a second family to her.
Lucia never met a stranger that she could not make a friend with, and her smile would light up any room. Her laugh was infectious, and, those of us lucky enough to know Lucia, know her sense of humor was one for the ages.
Lucia did not lose her battle because she never stopped fighting. She stayed strong and she fought cancer like a warrior. Through her, we know what resilience and perseverance truly look like. She never wavered in her faith with the Lord, even through the most trying of times. There was no quit in Lucia. Just because she is no longer here, it does not mean she lost her fight. We know she is in heaven, cutting up the dance floor. In her memory, turn on your favorite song, grab your favorite drink and dance, dance, dance. #KeepDancing
A visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 25, with a service at 10 a.m., Friday, June 26, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5033 Rouse Drive, Virginia Beach.
In lieu of flowers, Please make a donation to the American Cancer Society at tmcfunding.com or the Virginia Beach SPCA at tmcfunding.com.
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