Nancy Ann Luca

" I go and prepare a place for you.....that where I am, there ye may be also"

John 14:3

Nancy Anne Luca, was called to rest on October 27, 2023, in Ridgewood, NJ.

Born on July 2, 1936, to Ignazio and Anna Luca (nee De Persia) at the Columbia- Presbyterian Hospital in New York, NY, she was their only child.

Both of her parents emigrated from Italy so this made Nancy First Generation Italian-American. Nancy was a woman of exceptional kindness, loving nature and passionately faith based. She loved her church, Holy Rosary in Edgewater and attended faithfully for more than 45 years. She was also an avid lover of animals. She had over a dozen dogs and cats throughout the course of her lifetime.

Nancy completed her Early Education at PS 189, attending from kindergarten through 6th grade. She then attended Sacred Heart Village for Junior High in Dobbs Ferry and Mother Cabrini HS for her high school years. After High School, she continued her education at Business school, which laid the foundation for her successful career.

Upon graduating from Business School, Nancy worked as a secretary, demonstrating her commitment and dedication at several Fortune 500 companies, including Lever Brothers and Burlington Mills. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her and the love of her life for more than 45 years, Ralph Vincedomini, to open their own business, Vinci International in 1983. The company, which imported Italian and Spanish tiles, was a testament to their hard work and dedication.

Outside of her professional life, Nancy had a deep passion for ballet. Despite not being allowed to study dance as a child, she pursued her love for the art form as an adult, embodying the famous words of George Eliot, "It's never too late to be what you might have been." Nancy studied ballet for many years, never quite fulfilling her dream of becoming a Prima Ballerina but, she performed in several productions and continued to take dance lessons well into her 70s, proving that age is no barrier to pursuing one's passions.

Nancy was a pillar of love, kindness, and faith. She was a beacon of light in the lives of those who knew her, always ready with a comforting words a warm smile or one of her infamous hugs. Her love extended to her family, friends, and anyone fortunate enough to cross her path. She will be deeply missed by her family, Stuart, Rosemary, Michele, and Kaci Kaplan, and her "surrogate daughter" Debora A. Jones.

Her legacy is not just in the successful business she built or the beautiful ballet performances she gave, but in the love and kindness she shared. She was a woman of faith who believed in the power of love and kindness to change the world.

We remember Nancy not just for what she accomplished professionally and artistically, but for the extraordinary person she was. Her love, kindness, and faith-filled life will continue to inspire those who were fortunate to have known her. As we remember Nancy, we celebrate a life well lived and a woman well loved.

Nancy Anne Luca, a woman who danced her way through life with grace, empathy, and an unwavering faith, leaves behind a legacy that will continue to inspire and uplift. May her soul rest in eternal peace.