Tiki Marie Naccarato Andrew

Tiki was a great blessing to her husband, my cousin David... may she rest in peace and truly never be forgotten for the shining spirit she possesses... I saved this Australian candy bar until I finally met Tiki! ha... wish I had been able to share our love of music and had a few long chats. She is still with us...

Tiki made the world a better place every day a little bit at a time. Which sounds simple, but few of us actually do it. She really did.

She didn't take credit for her efforts, she didn't expect (or want) attention for doing something thoughtful, and she didn't stand down if she thought action needed to be taken.

She was lovely inside and out.

And she is missed.

I did not know Tiki well but her presence as a welcomer in SWC will be forever cherished by those who encountered her in that capacity. She was so lovely, funny, raucous, compassionate, energetic... I am not quite sure how one woman embodies all of those characteristics but she did.

I believe your essence is not gone from me; I'll glimpse you in others and it'll be bittersweet and joyful and lucky for me to see a bit of you in them. I'll tell them about you and a little bell will ding over your head to let your table-mates know you're being loved yet again. And again. And again.

To our dearest Tiki - last night was the first day back to a new Chorus season, and you weren't there. I wish you could have seen it - so many new people, returning people, and a lot of love being handed around.

You are so deeply missed.

I will be trying my best to remember, "What would Tiki do?" and keep my heart open to joy and love and sassiness and large fluffy dogs.

Tiki was a beautiful soul! She will be missed by all who knew her.