Giseli Lucas

Giseli "Wonder Woman" Lucas "Nada como um dia após o outro." Giseli Lucas, "Flôr", 37, peacefully passed from this life at her home, on March 15, 2009, surrounded by her family and close friends.Daughter of João Baptista and Claudete (Garcia), Giseli was born on May 11, 1971, in Santo André, São Paulo. She is survived by her devoted husband of 14 years, Douglas (Dô), her two children, Gillian Lee (Gilly Bean), Joshua Kalel (macaquinho esparto), her mother, three siblings, Gerson (Gé), Regiane (Regigli), Erick, mother-in-law, D. Elza (sogrinha) and many relatives. She is preceded in death by her father, maternal grandparents, Pedro and Ana Nalini (Bagnarol), her paternal grandparents, Antônio and Ana (Garcia), father-in-law, Marino Lucas and cousins, Andy Pereira and Anderson Garcia. Giseli attended Faculdade Anchieta from 1993 to 1996 where she studied Letras (School of Literature). She was crowned Miss Jundiaí in 1989, but it was her random acts of kindness that reflected her true beauty. She won several beauty pageants, dance contests, and participated in different television shows in Brazil. She enjoyed modeling, acting, singing, dancing, painting, decorating and planning cultural events. She was an accomplished choreographer and theater director. With an exceptional ability for script writing, her plays were always sold out. Giseli was blessed with a creative mind and kept everyone busy with her projects. She was the founder of the Brazilian Cultural Center in Utah. Giseli was driven, organized and reached many dreams and checked items off her "bucket list" because of it. Amongst her most admirable features were her sophistication, impeccable manners and tenderness. During her most difficult moments, Giseli created the "RESCUE SQUAD" and nominated five of her most diligent friends as its members: Cida, Aninha, Danny, Lucinha and her friend-sister Lana. She adored her soul mate, Douglas, they started dating in January 03, 1987, her beautiful children, parents and siblings. Despite of her illness, Giseli maintained a positive attitude towards life and fought a brave battle till the end. Her smiling example as she lived happily and without complaint will forever be etched in our memory. A world of thanks to dear friends Dal and Li, Alex and Beth Lopes, Darlan and Lena, Patrícia Carioca, Cláudio Cangiani, Sueli Patelli, Lícia, Dan and Cindy. Also special thanks to staff at Huntsman Cancer Hospital (Dr. Akerley, Dr. Mark, Amy, Julie, Leeann, Lori), the staff at VistaCare Hospice (Liza), staff at Cadence Design Systems, staff at F.A.R.V.V., Winder 17th ward, Taylorsville 5th ward, and Oquirrh 6th ward. A memorial fund has been established in her name at Zions BanK. Viewings will be held on Saturday, March 21, from 9-11:00 a.m. followed by funeral services from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. at the LDS chapel at 4705 So. 1595 East, Salt Lake City, UT. Interment will be at Murray City Cemetery, 5490 S. Vine Street.