Grace Faedo's Obituary
Grace Faedo, 85, of Tampa, died 12/19/23 in Tampa, Florida.
Grace was born on April 19, 1938, to Sarah and Manuel Faedo. She attended Tampa Bay Elementary School, graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and later graduated from Tampa College of Commercial Art, in Tampa.
In 1957 she married her high-school sweetheart, Sam Lupo. They had three children, Sam Joseph Lupo Jr., Gina Maria Lupo, and Salvadore Joseph Lupo.
Grace worked as a long-time member of the administration of St. Joseph’s Hospital in Tampa. She was also a talented portrait artist who enjoyed creating art throughout her entire life. An avid bowler, Grace enjoyed spending time participating in bowling leagues with her sister, Delores (Cookie) Alvarez. Grace and her sister Cookie also traveled the world together, visiting many destinations in Europe including Paris, Barcelona and during one memorable trip, the town of her family’s namesake, Faedo, Spain.
Grace is preceded in death by her parents, Sarah and Manuel, her sister Delores, and her son Sam Lupo Jr. She is survived by her daughter Gina Stark (husband Chris Stark), son Salvadore Lupo (wife Lisset Lupo), Grandchildren Joshua Stark, Julian Lupo, Lucian Stark, Cecily Lupo, Giana Lupo and 11 great grandchildren.
The visitation and service will be on Wednesday. 12/27/2023 from 5:00 to 8:00pm at the Boza & Roel funeral Home located at 4730 N. Armenia Avenue, Tampa.
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