Obituary of Lucille Panza-Franco

Lucille Rebecca Panza-Franco August 2, 1961 - September 14, 2010 She was born on August 2, 1961 at Mercy Memorial Hospital in Monroe, Michigan. She was the daughter of Chester S. Panza Sr. and the late Doris M. (Smith) Panza. She married Matthew Franco in Toledo, Ohio in March of 2009. For ten years she worked as a waitress for Travel Centers of America. Becci was known for her spontaneity. She truly loved the outdoors. She loved kids, visiting the beach, and fishing. She was an animal lover, but she had a special place for all three of her dogs named: Duke, and was a huge fan of Steven King, her Tivo, and the show Law and Order. Becci Panza, of Newport MI, passed away at 5:44am, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Arbor Hospice facility after a short battle with lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her mother: Doris Marie Panza, her two nephews: Jimmy and Dylan Panza, and her great niece Sadie. She is survived by her husband: Matthew Franco, her father: Chester Panza Sr., two sons, Michael and Gino Panza, grandson: Kenneth, siblings: Chester and Patty, Jim and Julie, Gino and Dixie, Mario and Lori Panza and Boss and Cindy Hammoc, along with the rest of the Monroe Panza clan. Friends may gather from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, Friday, September 17, 2010 at Merkle Funeral Service, 2442 North Monroe Street; Monroe, Michigan (734) 384-5185. Additional information can be obtained by going to the Facebook pages of Gino or Michael Panza for service details.