Obituary of Marie Sierra

Marie Sierra, age 73, passed away on August 24, 2021. She was born in Serino, Italy and came to the United States when she was 4 years old. She grew up in Paterson, NJ with her parents and 2 younger sisters, Geraldine (deceased 2020), and Gina. In November 1972 she married Luis and had 2 children, Louis and Christie. Marie worked for Passaic Valley Hospice for over 20 years until her retirement in 2013.

In 2016 Marie and Lou moved to The Villages, Fl to enjoy their retirement. She found a part-time job at Evans Prairie Country Club and loved working there as the hostess.

Marie is survived by Luis, her husband of 49 years; son Louis and his wife Dara; daughter Christie and her husband James; grandchildren Kayla, Christopher, Anthony, Kassidy, and Alexander; sister Gina and husband Marc; brother-in-law Richard; and nieces and nephews Regina, Matthew, Steven, Deanna, and Derek; as well as many cousins and extended family members, all of whom she loved very much.

A funeral mass will be held at St. Bonaventure’s Church in Paterson, NJ. Details will follow as arrangements are finalized.

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Mom died on August 24th….just 3 days before her birthday. She would have been 74 years old. And that was not nearly enough time with her.

Mom was sparkles and sequins and bright colors. She was long acrylic nails with bright polish, designs, and rhinestones.

She always seemed to know what I needed before I did. Every conversation I had with her, no matter how long it was, always seemed to have a message or some advice woven into it. Even if I didn’t notice until after we hung up, or even days later, I would suddenly realize “oh….that’s what she was saying.”

Mom knew if you needed gentle encouragement, or a nudge in the right direction, or sometimes even as she would say “a swift kick in the ass” if she thought you were headed down the wrong path. She never hesitated to speak her mind or tell you if she thought you were headed in the wrong direction…but she always did it with the best intentions.

She lived her life with humility and grace. Her faith carried her every day, and she was unshakable. She prayed the rosary daily in the car and always made sure to remind us that we were nothing without our faith in God.

She wasn’t afraid of anything. At least not that I could tell. She had a very firm grasp on her mortality and was not afraid of death. I lived in awe of her fearlessness and strength

I know my mom didn’t just go to heaven. She was welcomed through those gates with a standing ovation. And the Lord himself said “Well Done.”

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