Our beloved Carl Leonardo Lupica passed away on April 1st, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 10:00am at St. Peters Catholic Church in Deland. Burial will follow at Deland Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends on Friday, April 8, 2016 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Lohman Funeral Home Deland Chapel. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio on March 22, 1926. He grew up working in his families local grocery store business. Carl was preceded in death by his older brothers, Charley Lupica who was known as the "Cleveland Indian Flag Pole Sitter" and his other brother Joe Lupica. He was also preceded by his sisters Carmelina Lupica Lowenpabst and just recently, Mariana, who passed on Feb 14, 2016 at 101 years old. He has one surviving sister Josephine Lupica Fazio.

Carl and his brother in law, Sam Fazio, co owned and operated Sam & Carl's Delicatessen in Coral Gables, FL for over 27 years before moving the whole family and restaurant to DeLand in 1980. After leaving the restaurant business Carl and his daughter in law, Peggy Ransing Lupica, started Carl's Fernery, which his son Carl Jr. still owns and operates today. Carl was a devout man of faith and loved to share his love of the Lord with his employees and patrons. In Miami he worked with St. Vincent de Paul society to feed the poor and migrant workers. He also worked with the Knights of Columbus Squires, a faith based youth group. In 1995 Nancy & Carl, known to everyone as Ma & Pa, went to work with their youngest son, Emmanuel Lupica, at his restaurant Angelina's Pizzeria in DeLand. They spent 16 years there helping him grow the restaurant business. People came to sit with he and his beloved wife Nancy Lupica to hear them share the word and love of God. They felt they could help people and so that's what they did. People and employees would often stay late into the night to hear their stories or share bible verses. They also loved to talk to customers and give out Ma's freshly baked cookies. Ma passed September 21, 2014.

Carl & Nancy are survived by their daughter Linda Lupica Wheeler, her husband Jim Wheeler and their children Virginia, Bill & Daniel.

Their Son Carl Lupica Jr, his wife Peggy Ransing Lupica and their children Carl Lupica III, his wife Teresa and their children Jordyn, Tanner, Isabella & Sophia. Tarzie Lupica, his wife Erin their children Ethan, Amber, Owen and Jared. Daughter Peggy Lupica Indellicati, her husband Franco Indellicati and their children Giovanni and Franco Jr. Son Christopher Lupica. Son Michael Lupica, his wife Ashlley Fogus Lupica and their son Lincoln. Daughter Alyssa Myers Lupica and her son Oliver.

Carl and Nancy are also survived by daughter Theresa Lupica Poss, her husband Dr. Robbie Poss and their two sons Jonathan and Peter.
Son Emmanuel Lupica and his children Marisa, Nick and Joey.
Pa was a much loved husband, father, grand father and great grandfather. He spent many of his last years playing with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Most especially with his littlest buddy Sophia. Please share a memory with the family at www.lohmanfuneralhome.com