Mary Catherine Lucio

Mary Catherine Lucio was born, Mary Catherine Hogsett, in 1946, in San Francisco. She moved to Fresno with her family and attended St. Helen's Catholic School, then graduated from San Joaquin Memorial High School in 1965. She modeled for Breck and Revlon and enjoyed a career in the music promoting business for many fun-filled years. Mary, better known as MC to her friends and family, was well traveled, just recently returning from culinary school in Italy. She was well known for her gourmet cooking, her flair for entertaining and for her exceptional dinner parties. With her halo of flaming red hair and animated personality, she had an impace on everyone she met. Her charisma was undeniable. She was a caring person, a giving person, and she never met anyone who was a stranger. According to MC, she was related to everyone. Most of the people she knew were referred to as nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles, aunties or God's children. MC was very involved in charitable foundations, a few are Hospice, Visalia Christmas Tree Auction, and most recently Happy Trails Riding Academy. Mary was a great lover of animals. She will be dearly missed by Sally Jane and Taco. She was an avid horse racing fan, for many years she was a staple at the Big Fresno Fair Racetrack. Always dressed for the occasion, Mary was always a marvel, big hat, great shades, lots of bling, perfect outfit. Mary was happiest when surrounded by friend and family. She devoted her life to caring for her husband David, as well as her many friends and her family. Her grandchildren and her nephew's children were her pride and joy. She was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Hogsett; and her father, George Hogsett. Mary Catherine is survived by her husband, David Lucio; her sister, Patricia Medved; her nephews, Jordan Medved and Bryan Clark and his wife Dina, and their children, Sophia and Alexander. Her extended family and children included, Carrie Lucio; mother-in-law, Debbie Lucio Theis, and her children, Taylor and Dax; Mark Lucio and his daughter Lacey; his wife, Lee Anne, and their daughter Olivia. Visitation will be held at Miller's Funeral Home in Visalia on Thursday, February 14, 2008, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Visalia on Friday, February 15, 2008, at 1:30 p.m. with interment immediately following at Tulare Cemetery behind Tulare Union High School. Remembrances may be made in lieu of flowers to one of Mary's favorite charities: Happy Trails Riding Academy, P.O. Box 572, Visalia, Ca., 93279; or Hospice, 900 W. Oak Avenue, Visalia, Ca., 93291. MILLER MEMORIAL CHAPEL 1120 W. Goshen Visalia, Ca. (559)732-8371