Lucila Palacio de Mazo, lovingly known as “Queen Mazo,” passed away peacefully at the age of

100 on November 1, 2024, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Born on July 8,

1924, in Colombia to Eliseo Palacio and Laura Adarve. Lucila was raised alongside her siblings

Mercedes, Evangelina, Margarita, Francisco, Emilio, Guillermo, and Luis. She relocated to

Bridgeport, Connecticut, where she would leave a lasting legacy of love, laughter, and

compassion.

Lucila was a joyful spirit who found solace in her faith, frequently attending church and

praying for her family. She cherished family reunions, always ready to entertain with jokes and

her warm humor. She also enjoyed the occasional trip to the casino and was known for her

generosity and love of going out and doing kind deeds for others. Queen Mazo was a bright,

caring, and funny woman who touched the hearts of all who knew her. Her greatest pride and joy were her family and the 100 beautiful years she lived. Lucila raised

15 children: Jairo Antonio, Maria Beatriz de Socorro, Gilberto Antonio, Nestor Francisco,

Conrado de Jesus, Cruz Nelida, Laura Eugenia, Doris del Socorro, Johnny Alberto, Juan

Guillermo, Mario Ignacio, Fabio Leon, Jorge William, Diana Trinidad, and Edgar Mauricio.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Jose Gilberto Mazo Zapata, her daughter

Maria Beatriz de Socorro Mazo Palacio, and her niece Gabriella Mazo Acera.

Lucila was survived by her 14 kids: Jairo Antonio Mazo Palacio, Gilberto Antonio Mazo Palacio,

Nestor Francisco Mazo Palacio, Conrado DeJesus Mazo Palacio, Cruz Nelida Mazo Palacio,

Laura Eugenia Mazo Palacio, Doris Del Socorro Mazo Palacio, Johny Alberto Mazo Palacio,

Juan Guillermo Mazo Palacio, Mario Ignacio Mazo Palacio, Fabio Leon Mazo Palacio, Jorge

William Mazo Palacio, Diana Trinidad Mazo Palacio, Edgar Mauricio Mazo Palacio.

Grandchildren: Eduar Esmith Ramirez Mazo, Victor Yulieth Ramirez Mazo, Jairo Alexander

Mazo Velasquez, Erica Tatiana Mazo Restrepo, Omar Antonio Mazo Velasquez, Edwin Fabian

Rivera Mazo, Devis Magdeline Mazo Agudelo, Diego Fernando Forero Mazo, Jaime Andres

Rivera Mazo, Leonardo Fabio Mazo Restrepo, Andrea Rosana Mazo Restrepo, Denis Viviana

Murilo Mazo, Astrid Milena Mazo Velasquez, Estiven Giblerto Mazo Restrepo, Nestor

Alexander Mazo Rodriguez, Juan Esteban Forero Mazo, Monica Marcela Mazo Diaz, Jose

David Rivera Mazo, Jorge Ivan Mazo Rodriguez, Jessica Mazo Pena, Conrado Mazo Pena,

Katalina Mazo Dias, Cristian Alejandro Mazo, Juan Daniel Mazo Palaez, Gabriel Mazo Castro,

Fabio Andres Mazo Castro, Melissa Mazo Palaez, Carolina Forero Mazo, John Paul Mazo

Rodriguez, Kevin Mazo Castro, Mateo Mazo Rodriguez, Michelle Mazo Rodrigues, Jonathan

Mazo Acero, Daniela Mazo Acero, Emily Mazo Londono.

Great grandchildren; Jessica Valenica Mazo, Maria Camila Rivera Mazo, Maria Paula Valencia

Mazo, Vanessa Sanchez Murillo, Viviana Sanchez Mazo, Geraldine Mazo Velasquez, Victor

Anthony Ramirez Vasquez, Sebastian Valencia Mazo, Miguel Angel Mazo, Isabella Forero

Lopez, Maximilano Rivera Cordoba, Samantha Rivera Mazo, Emily Mazo Lopez, Ayden Mazo

Vasquez, Valerie Forero Lopez, Valentina Rivera Restrepo, Mariana Arroyave Mazo, Abraham

Prades Mazo, Brianna Jacques Mazo, Sofia Arroyave Mazo, Santiago Mazo Lopez, Bryant

Mazo Rosario, Eliana Forero Neira, Cristian Alejandro Mazo Garcia, Adrianna Mazo Vasquez,

Romeo Rivera Cordoba, Jean Pierre Jacques Mazo, Bethany Barillas Mazo, Miguel Angel

Mazo Ubribe, Alex Junior Mazo Constantino, Sara Maria Forero Neira, Sebastian Mazo

Calderon, Elizabeth Mazo Gomez.

Great Great Grandchildren: Maria Angel Isaza Valencia, Liam Gallego Valencia, Joel Gallego

Valencia, Bruno Ruiz Sanchez, Massimo Isaza Valencia, Ismael Isaza Calencia, Zoe Gallego

Valencia.

Her kids adopted with love: Nohemy de Jesus velasquez, Ani Mazo, Iris Rodriguez Mazo,

Milagros Pena, Gloria Luz Días, Ruth Faicely Mazo, Ketty Castro Mazo, Angela Acero Mazo,

Patricia Ramirez, Marilin Ramirez, Isabel Mazo, Monica Montoya, Marisol Forero, Maryori

Restrepo, Ernesto Prades, Mauricio Arroyave, Angelica Mazo, Nicole Constantino, Maria

Forero, Shirley Cordoba, Sinthya Calderom, Jennifer Mazo, Noliel Perez.

And her lifelong best friend Luz Margarita Torres de Sandova.

The celebration of Lucila’s remarkable life will take place at Community Funeral Chapels, 798

Park Ave, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06605 on November 8,2024 from 9:30AM-11:30AM. A

mass of Christian burial will be held at St.Peter’s Church, 695 Colorado Ave. Bridgeport CT,

06605. Interment will follow to Mountain Grove Cemetery, Bridgeport CT, 2675 North Ave.

Bridgeport CT, 06604. Her legacy of love, laughter, and kindness will forever be cherished by

her family and all who knew her. Share a memory or Light a virtual Candle at

communityfuneralchapels.com