Barbara Jean Wagner Luzzo

Barbara Luzzo, 74 years, of Fort Lauderdale FL, died November 25, 2021. Born May 27, 1947, in Bloomington, IL, the daughter of Mary & Eugene Wagner.

 

As a child living in Fowler Indiana, Barbara had a dog named Ginger which she loved to dress up for fun. Barbara's sense of fun and adventure carried into adulthood and was instilled early in her own kids with amazing family road trips, education and shared experiences. She had fond memories of her father always being kind to everyone and always had a trinket to give from his pocket. Barbara too was a giver and loved nothing more than to see the smile on the faces of others. Barbara graduated from Fowler High School in 1965 and went on to study at X-Ray Technical College in Chicago, IL.

 

Barbara met Jack her future husband in a Chicago bar while a college student in 1968. Jack was home in Chicago shortly after graduating from the University of Florida.  They soon fell in love and married on April 11th, 1970.  Barbara moved to Florida to start a family while working in the medical profession for 30+ years as a radiology technician specializing in mammography.

 

After retirement, Barbara remained very active in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She loved travel, shopping, spending time with her friends and her grandchildren. Barbara had true strength as an individual, exuded generosity and kindness to all she met. You were always welcomed all into her life. Barbara had a significant impact on the lives she has touched and will be missed by many.

 

Barbara was preceded in death; by her mother Mary Elizabeth Isaacson; her father Eugene Ryan Wagner. Barbara is survived by her husband by 1 day, as Jack Luzzo who followed Barbara to heaven less than 24 hours after she passed away; her loving daughter, Whitney Elizabeth Luzzo-Kelly of Banora Point NSW Australia, son Michael Ryan Luzzo of Jacksonville, 3 grandchildren – Lachlan, Kai & Finley, her beloved sister Carolyn Reifel, daughter-in-law Joanna, son-in-law Damian and nephews.

 

The family will host a joint Memorial service for Jack & Barbara Luzzo Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at St. Pius Catholic Church, 2500 NE 33rd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 at 2 pm, with a reception to receive friends at the Cambria Hotel Fort Lauderdale 2231 North Ocean Blvd. FLL 33305 from 3-7 pm. The following day a ‘Celebration of Life’ lunch will be hosted by her children & grandchildren, RSVPs are required for the lunch only.  

A Memorial website has been set up to share memories of Barbara Luzzo; https://www.mykeeper.com/profile/BarbaraLuzzo/. In lieu of flowers please donate to https://www.floridabreastcancer.org/donate.