Mary Lauro

Mary Luce Lauro died peacefully on May 23, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born in Ischia, Italy on March 30, 1931 to Luigi Luce and Restituta Pugliese Luce.

The family migrated to San Pedro, California when Mary was 3 years old. After losing her mother to cancer in March of 1949, Mary accompanied her widowed father back to Ischia for a visit.

While there she met the love of her life, Luigi (Gino) Lauro, a policeman home on leave from Genoa. Gino and Mary were married in June of 1951 and started their new life together in San Pedro.

They had 5 children together, Vincent, Louis, Antonette, John, and baby Gino who was a stillbirth. Gino began working in the fishing industry while Mary worked in retail for numerous stores in
downtown San Pedro including The Bunny Shop, Lewis's and Mode O Day before finally opening her own clothing store, Mary Lauro Dress Shop. Gino and Mary were avid "cruisers".

They used to say they had gone on at least 17 cruises. Anyone who had gone with them would say they were the life of the party. Mary is predeceased by her husband Gino and son Louis.

She is survived by her children Vincent (Denise) Lauro, Antonette Iacono, John (Damaris) Lauro. Grandchildren Nicholas (Laura), Gregory (Marie), Adrienne D'Ambra-Sanchez (Christina),
Alexa (Anthony) Tripple, and Anthony Iacono. 7 great grandchildren Vincenzo, Gia, Rocco, Jacob, Andrew Lauro. Gino and Genesis Tripple, and, her sisters Gina Kirtides and Natalie Provinse.