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Marisa Lupica Obituary
Passed away suddenly in her home in La Canada on October 16, 2004. Born on August 21, 1989 in Glendale, CA, she was a beautiful and vivacious sophomore at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. Marisa served as freshman class president at FSHA where she played on the junior varsity basketball team and excelled in academics and art. She was recently chosen for a role in the St. Francis High School play. Marisa had a profound and strong faith, and lived her life to the fullest. Marisa is mourned by her parents, Anthony and Cindy Lupica; her siblings, Annelise, Nicholas and Gregory; her grandparents, Cal and Irene Elshoff of La Canada and Mary Lupica of Providence, Rhode Island, as well as aunts and uncles, Fr. Matt Elshoff, OFM Cap. of St. Francis High School, Heather and Matthew Boensel of Salinas, Jennifer and Tom Unanoff of Northridge, Drew and Lisa Elshoff of La Crescenta, and Marie Lupica of New York. She is also survived by many cousins and great aunts and uncles. The Mass of Christian Burial for Marisa will be celebrated on Saturday, October 23rd, at 9:30 am at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 215 Foothill Blvd., La Canada. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Marisa Anne Lupica Memorial Scholarship Fund care of Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy, 440 St. Katherine Drive, La Canada, 91011.
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Rachael Findlay
October 15, 2021
I love you baby girl <3
Rachael Findlay
August 21, 2014
Happy Birthday my angel. I'm carrying your dreams of acting inside me, a new found joy. If I succeed we both succeed. I love you so much and still feel your presence every day even ten years later. My best friend, you will always have my heart!
Margaret Lupica
January 7, 2009
Margaret Anne Lupica
Anna Valls
October 16, 2006
Mr and Mrs. Lupica, Family, Friends, and fellow Mourners,
I understand that today today is two years from Marisa's passing. I remember hearing the news, seeing red eyes attending the funeral all without truly extending myself to you and your family ( As I felt). It wasn't until the following year on Marisa's birthday; when we had just set up camp at Marienfeld in Koln Germany with Tony and Annelise where we all took a minute to say hello to Marisa (she was supposed to attend the pilgramage) and we had the best group hug ever, shed a nostalgic tear, that I felt that I had done everything and the best I could for you.
Thank you for being so strong, for me, and the community. Congradulations, your daughter is an angel, you must be so proud. I would also liket to let you know that she is my gaurdian angel along with friends, family, and other acquaintances.
Love you all so much.
Erin & Norberto Enriquez
September 21, 2005
Ran across this as i was searching for obituaries, and talking to my wife about Death... I am deeply sorry for your loss, I will say a prayer for you all. May God bless you
Donna Henry
April 6, 2005
I am originally from La Canada and happened to be in the area the week of Marisa's passing. I am so saddened for your family at losing her. Five months later I still think about her and all of her loved ones and wish you all the deepest of my sympathies. She sounded like the most wonderful young woman and I wish that I could have met her. Someday in Heaven, I will!
Al Eddy
October 29, 2004
Dear Tony and family,
Your friends at Old Town Music and La Canada Presbyterian Church want you to know that our sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of loss. Condolences seem so trivial but are all we can give to show our heartfelt support. We are confident that Marisa will live in your heart for all eternity.
May God hold you and keep you in the palm of His hand.
With warmest regards and sympathy,
Susan Dietel
October 28, 2004
Dear Lupica Family,
Our family would like to offer our dearest condolences to you at this difficult time. You are in our hearts and prayers. God bless your family. The Ron and Sue Dietel Family (St. Bede )
annelise and marisa in NYC
October 26, 2004
annelise and marisa
October 26, 2004
marisa and grandma
October 26, 2004
Peggy Brizuela
October 25, 2004
To the Lupica Family:
My heartfelt condolences on the passing of your beloved daughter. I will keep Marisa and all of you in my daily prayers for comfort and strength. Take care of each other. God Bless You.
Sincerely,
Peggy Brizuela
(step-daughter to Marilyn Brizuela who is in the St. Bede's choir)
Joanna Bottrell
October 25, 2004
Dear Lupica family,
I never had the pleasure of meeting Marisa, but I was a student of Tony last semester at Glendale College and this news deeply saddens me. Please know that my heart goes out to you and my prayers are with you.
Rosa Betancourt
October 24, 2004
Dear Family and Friends of Marisa:
I have you in my prayers and in my thoughts. What a beautiful young girl Marisa was. No doubt she made so many people smile and brought happiness to each one.
God bless you all
Rosa
Gina Picardo
October 23, 2004
Marisa was a wonderful girl. I think of her as the ideal roll model for what a child should be and I hope that one day I can be as determined and as funny as she was. Marisa had the best parents and I know that she is looking down on her family and friends right now and smiling. She will always be in our hearts.
Alexander Stefanovich
October 22, 2004
To the Lupica and Elshoff family,
I wanted to give my dearest condolences to both family's during their time of grief. I did not know Marisa Anne personally, but as a St. Francis High School alumni ('98) I must pay my respects to a beautiful life cut short. I have no doubt that this young lady would have grown to be a successful, kind, and generous woman.
P.S. Fr. Matt I would like to personally put you in my prayers as you do everyday for myself as I fight to keep your family and mine safe.
Sincerely,
SGT. Alexander Stefanovich
US Army
Special Operations Command
Ann and Rusty Roy
October 21, 2004
Our hearts go out to you, Tony and Cindy, and to all your family. Our thoughts and our prayers are with you all.
Mark & Laura Kortick
October 21, 2004
The Marida we remember always had a smile and loved to laugh; she will be missed by us all. May God grant her eternal peace.
Our hearts and prayers go out to her family in this difficult time.
Victoria Brockmiller
October 21, 2004
My heartfelt sympathy to Marisa's family. She will be remembered in my prayers.
Sincerely,
Vicki
James & Monique Selvidio
October 20, 2004
We are so sorry to hear the news>She was a very nice girl.
Our hearts and prayers are with you both and you family.
Love You both
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