Linda Lucarelli

Our beloved sister, daughter, aunt, Godmother to five children, friend, and colleague went to meet Jesus on Monday, July 21, 2025.

Linda was born in Orlando, Florida on May 1st, 1964 into a large Italian family and has lived in Longwood, Florida her entire life.

Linda went to Lyman High School and graduated from there in 1982. After high school she went to Florida State University earning her bachelor's degree in psychology and going on to earn her Master's Degree at the University of Central Florida. Her career was primarily in specialized human relations. Her loyalty and ambition resonated in her career. Linda was nearing 25 years with PayChex and adored her clients and in particular her colleagues. 

Linda loved to travel, mostly with her sister Angela and visited over 25 international cities. Her favorite was Rome, Italy. One of the highlights of her travels was when they visited Jerusalem and walked the footsteps of Jesus. She was a devoted Catholic and a parishioner Of nativity Catholic Church in Longwood for over 60 years.

In lieu of flowers at Linda's request to donate to the Adult Congenital Heart Association, She was an avid supporter of the Congenital Heart Association for both adults and children. She traveled to Washington, D.C. to lobby for the foundation several times.

Linda was taken care of throughout the years by the most exceptional doctors and nurses. She had open heart surgery at five years old at Shands, then at 19, world renowned cardiac surgeon, Dr. Denton Cooley operated on Linda at 19 years old in Houston, Texas. 

She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Lucarelli, 90 years old, Angela Lucarelli, Valerie Lucarelli, Theresa Lucarelli VanBuskirk, Dakotah Lucarelli VanBuskirk, Garett Lucarelli, Anthony Lucarelli, Andrew Chaisson, and her beloved Aunt, Carole Lucarelli. The Lucarelli Family has a large extended family in Cleveland, Ohio.