Ana Lucia Vera
November 27, 1957 ~ February 17, 2022
Ana Lucia Vera died on February 17, 2022 in the company of her family and friends following a long and painful battle with cancer.
Ana Lucia was born November 27, 1957 in Lima, Peru. She was the second of Warson and Maruja Lamtenzan’s four children: Cecilia, Ana Lucia, Perla, and Daniel. Ana Lucia met her husband, Gilberto Vera during her studies at the prestigious medical school Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. She successfully finished her studies, earning her degree as a Medical Doctor in Peru in 1985. That same year, Gilberto and Ana were married. Soon after, Gilberto came to the United States to work at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Ana Lucia soon followed with their one-year-old daughter, Andrea, expecting their second, Lucia. Their new country posed a whole series of challenges–language and culture to name a few–but with the help of friends, faith, and family, Gilberto and Ana Lucia established themselves successfully in the Detroit area for several years. During her time in Michigan, Ana Lucia embraced motherhood, raising her daughters with love and tenderness. After nearly six years, work brought the Veras to Washington, D.C. After many years away from the medical field, Ana Lucia began to pursue once more a career in medicine at Johns Hopkins University. A few credits shy from her degree, Ana Lucia and Gilberto welcomed their third daughter, Ines. Once again, Ana Lucia embraced the vocation of motherhood, putting aside her professional ambitions in order to dedicate herself to the joy of raising her family.
Family and friends both agree that Ana Lucia’s strong belief in the Catholic faith permeated every aspect of her life. She tackled challenges of a new country, new culture, and the daily struggles of family life with faith in God’s plan and trust in His Providence. This approach to life was the foundation that supported her during the four years she struggled with cancer. Her faith was a gift to all who knew her, a gift that brought people together and brought many back to their faith.
Ana Lucia is survived by her husband, Gilberto; her three daughters and sons-in-law: Andrea and Eddie McCarty, Lucia and Nick Harper, Ines and Tommy Gruschow; and 9 grandchildren: Ava, Elena, Lucas, Siena, Edward, Clara, Nico, Santiago, and one on the way.
We will miss our wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend tremendously. She brought the whole family together with her fantastic cooking and her selfless love for all her family and friends. Her love for dancing, cinnabons, and piña coladas will be remembered by all, as will for her devotion and love to her grandchildren; they will always remember Abuelita every night when they brush their teeth. She was an example of domestic charm, for she took great pride in her impeccably clean kitchen and house, as well as graciously attending to all guests. Most of all, we will remember her witness to faith, her greatest legacy to us all.
The funeral mass will take place on Friday, February 25 at 11 am at St. John the Beloved Parish in McLean, Virginia. If you would like to participate in the mass but are unable to be there in person, please see the attached link to join via zoom. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to the Missionaries of Charity.
Live Stream Funeral Mass for Ana Vera (2-25-2022 at 11am)
Ana Lucia was born November 27, 1957 in Lima, Peru. She was the second of Warson and Maruja Lamtenzan’s four children: Cecilia, Ana Lucia, Perla, and Daniel. Ana Lucia met her husband, Gilberto Vera during her studies at the prestigious medical school Cayetano Heredia in Lima, Peru. She successfully finished her studies, earning her degree as a Medical Doctor in Peru in 1985. That same year, Gilberto and Ana were married. Soon after, Gilberto came to the United States to work at the Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Ana Lucia soon followed with their one-year-old daughter, Andrea, expecting their second, Lucia. Their new country posed a whole series of challenges–language and culture to name a few–but with the help of friends, faith, and family, Gilberto and Ana Lucia established themselves successfully in the Detroit area for several years. During her time in Michigan, Ana Lucia embraced motherhood, raising her daughters with love and tenderness. After nearly six years, work brought the Veras to Washington, D.C. After many years away from the medical field, Ana Lucia began to pursue once more a career in medicine at Johns Hopkins University. A few credits shy from her degree, Ana Lucia and Gilberto welcomed their third daughter, Ines. Once again, Ana Lucia embraced the vocation of motherhood, putting aside her professional ambitions in order to dedicate herself to the joy of raising her family.
Family and friends both agree that Ana Lucia’s strong belief in the Catholic faith permeated every aspect of her life. She tackled challenges of a new country, new culture, and the daily struggles of family life with faith in God’s plan and trust in His Providence. This approach to life was the foundation that supported her during the four years she struggled with cancer. Her faith was a gift to all who knew her, a gift that brought people together and brought many back to their faith.
Ana Lucia is survived by her husband, Gilberto; her three daughters and sons-in-law: Andrea and Eddie McCarty, Lucia and Nick Harper, Ines and Tommy Gruschow; and 9 grandchildren: Ava, Elena, Lucas, Siena, Edward, Clara, Nico, Santiago, and one on the way.
We will miss our wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend tremendously. She brought the whole family together with her fantastic cooking and her selfless love for all her family and friends. Her love for dancing, cinnabons, and piña coladas will be remembered by all, as will for her devotion and love to her grandchildren; they will always remember Abuelita every night when they brush their teeth. She was an example of domestic charm, for she took great pride in her impeccably clean kitchen and house, as well as graciously attending to all guests. Most of all, we will remember her witness to faith, her greatest legacy to us all.
The funeral mass will take place on Friday, February 25 at 11 am at St. John the Beloved Parish in McLean, Virginia. If you would like to participate in the mass but are unable to be there in person, please see the attached link to join via zoom. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider donating to the Missionaries of Charity.
Live Stream Funeral Mass for Ana Vera (2-25-2022 at 11am)
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