Lucia Miranda Moore

Lucia Miranda Moore was born on February 15, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA. She was the middle of five daughters born to Domingo Miranda and Homezella Johnson. Lucia was affectionately nicknamed Lui by her family and would carry that dear name with her from Pennsylvania to Arizona where she lived for the last 27 years. She lived the first part of her life in Philly as a young child, precocious and active. She was the sister known for playful argumentativeness and individuality. As an adult, she married Norman Moore, and they had two children together: Lucia {Twinkle} Moore and Norman {Herkie} Moore. The family lived in New York. Following her divorce from Norman, she married John Moore, and they had one daughter, Gloria {Poppy} Moore. The family happily resided in Philadelphia, PA for 10 years before moving to Hatfield, PA where they lived, raising the three children together and hosting many family gatherings at their home over the summers. In 1972 they moved to King of Prussia, PA where they lived for 10 years before deciding to follow other family members (Lui’s two elder sisters, Elizabeth and Grace) out to the drier and warmer weather of Arizona where she has resided ever since. The Miranda Sisters were a talented family of women and Lui was no different. She had a knack for fashion, furnishings and food. She was an avid cook and homemaker. Her home was as welcoming as it was picture-worthy. Summer get togethers in Hatfield were legend in the family, with family coming form New York and Massachusetts to join the festivities. In later years, as she continued life in Arizona, she would open her home to her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a nephew needing family solace and guidance. Additionally, Lui was a fashionista before the term was in vogue. She had style and flair and was often the most contemporary and glamorous of her generation. Lui made a tailored sweatsuit fashionable long before urban designers knew it could be a thing! Her skillset extended beyond the home, and it incorporated a hobby and passion: she was a skilled card player and enjoyed her time at the casinos. Her competitive nature shined in that environment, and she found joy in the challenges of interactive card-play. It made sense, as she had a brain for numbers and it assisted her in position as a bookkeeper for Treegoobs, an appliance and furniture store in West Philadelphia. Lui had a laugh and a smile that were not just affectionate. They enticed others to join in, to relax and to engage. Her banter with her sisters and family was well-known and yet she always ended a conversation with a smile and wave of nonchalance. She managed to mix strong personal opinion with a deprecating attention to other people’s attitudes. She was not known for sulking or carrying on about any one subject. Her signature top-of-the-head-scratch with her always beautifully painted nails, made the children in the family feel close, loved and seen. Lucia spent the last few years of her life in assisted living trying to balance the affects of Parkinson’s. She passed peacefully in her sleep on March 16, 2024. Lui is pre-deceased by her parents, her two husbands, her son Norman, and her four Miranda sisters. Two children survive her: Lucia and Gloria. Additionally, she is survived by two grandchildren and ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews, as well as grand and great-grand nieces and nephews. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin and friend. She will be forever in the hearts of those that knew her.