Lucrecia Nereida (nee Hernandez) Cyze, age 91, of North Wales, Pa., passed away December 6, 2023.
Lucrecia, also known as Lucy, Nery, or Aya, was born November 23, 1932, in Guanabacoa, Cuba, to parents, Sixto Hernandez and Brígida Maria Mandina. She was married to Luis Ruz from 1955-1980 and to Robert Cyze from 1985 to 2001. She has one surviving sibling, Nora Correa. She is predeceased by her husband Robert, brother, Nestor and sister, Nilda McNaughton.
She is survived by her two daughters, Magdalena Ruz Gonzalez (Frank) and Miriam Nuccio (Charles); grandchildren, James B. Hoppe, (Connie Chappell Hoppe), Nicholas J. Nuccio (Mary Jo Austin Nuccio), Anthony L. Nuccio (Valerie Roche Nuccio); and great-grandchildren, Skyler J. Hoppe, and Audrey R. and Norah G. Nuccio.
Mrs. Cyze left Cuba, married with a 2 month-old infant, to start a new life in the United States. Her family lived in Chicago before coming to North Wales.
She was employed as a hairdresser. She enjoyed hobbies of sewing, painting, and especially still life art.
A private memorial service will be held for the immediate family, Monday, December 11, 2023.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Parkinson’s research.
Thank you to all for your kind words of support.
Rest in peace tia. You were an angel on earth.
Our most sincere condolences to Magdalena, Miriam and their families.
AYA asi le decia yo, mami me decia que cuando yo era pequena en lugar de decir hermana le decia Aya, y ese nombre se quedo hasta El final de sus dias
MI mama y mis hermanos estuvieron con ella Para darle Luz y ensennarle El Camino, un Camino sin Dolores y Paz.
Adios hasta que nos volveremos a ver.
Nora
Aya, asi le decia yo, mami me decia que ciando yo hera pequenarn lugar de decir hermana le decia Ayay ese nombre se quedo hasta El final de sus dias.
Mi mama ❤️ y mis hermanos estuvieron con ella Para darle Luz, y enseyarle El Camino, sin Dolores y Paz.
Adios Aya hasta que nos volberemos a ver
My sincere condolences to your family. Lucy was a proud and elegant woman who loved her daughters Magdalena and Miriam, and her grand children. They were her pride and joy. May she rest in peace. Minerva and Silverio Haro
When I was little
When I was little
my mom said
where are you going alone?
accompany me
and then we went out together
How many years have passed
when you left my side
I don’t know how soon you will come
when we then can hold hands
When I woke up yesterday
I had the window open,
with the red sun outside
and when it’s time to fly
I will find the earth in pieces
and again alone.
by Lucrecia Hernandez Cyze, edited /translated by Magdalena Ruz Gonzalez
Cuando era chiquitita
Cuando era chiquitita
mi mama dicia
adonde vas tu solita?
acompañame a la vez
y después salimos solitas
Cuantos años han pasado
cuando se me fuiste de mi lado
no se que pronto vendrás
cuando nos llevamos de la mano
Cuando ayer me levanté
tenia la ventana abierta,
con el sol rojo afuera
y cuando sea hora de volar
encontraria la tierra de pedazos
y otra vez solita.
by Lucrecia Hernandez Cyze, edited by Magdalena Ruz Gonzalez, June 2022
My tia and madrina may you rest in peace,