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Ulisses Dominic"Julie" Luciani, 86, beloved husband, father, brother and Friend, a resident of Albuquerque, died peacefully after a long illness on Thursday evening, March 30, 2000. He was the son of Italian Immigrants, Nicola Luciani and Angelina Scaramucci who came from Fabriano, Italy to this country in 1910. He was preceded in death by his son from a previous marriage, Ralph Luciani and his two brothers, Attilo"Chin" and Aristodemo"Demo" Luciani. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Alica Martinez Luciani of Albuquerque; his three daughters, Joann Luciani Brantley and husband, Hank of Dallas, TX, Yolanda Luciani Garcia and husband, John, Sylvana Luciani; his son, Geno Luciani and wife, Dorothy, all of Albuquerque. He is also survived by his daughter from a previous marriage Dianna Luciani and his loving brother Nicolas"Babs" Luciani and wife, Louisa all of Albuquerque. He will be missed dearly but always remembered by his grandchildren, Kerry and husband, Hal McClure of Jacksonville, FL, Shauna and husband, Todd McCoy, of Orlando, FL, Dominic Garcia and wife, Stephanie, Janna Garcia, Jo Vanna Garcia, Naomi and husband, Joe Vasquez, Natalia and Gabriel Luciani and great-grandchildren, Halle and Connor McClure, Kylee McCoy, and Julian Garcia. He will also be missed by his grandchildren, Marcos, Nicolas and Wendy Luciani and great-grandchildren Nicolas and Christian Luciani all of Long Beach, CA as well as his many nieces and nephews. Julie spent most of his early years working for his father in the coal mining and lumber business in norther New Mexico. He was an avid outdoorsman known for his hunting and fishing skills. He never tired of telling humorous stories of the early days when he and his brothers worked in the coal mines of his hunting and fishing adventures. He was fluent in three languages: Italian, Spanish and English. He touched many lives with his friendly and outgoing manner and will be greatly missed. Julie retired from the New Mexico State Highway Department after twenty-five years as a road engineer. The Rosary Prayer Service will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2000 at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln, Rio Rancho. The Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, April 5, 2000 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Therese Little Church, 300 Mildred Ave., Albuquerque, followed by committal services at Vista Verde Memorial Park Cremation Garden. The family asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Ulisses Luciani memory to Presbyterian Hospice, 8300 Constitution Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho, 892-9920
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