VICTORIA LUCIO Obituary

VICTORIA LUCIO 11/26/1941 - 07/06/2025 Victoria Caroline Lucio, 83, member of the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community in Prior Lake, journeyed to the Spirit World truly surrounded by family on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Victoria was born in Paxton Township, Redwood County, on November 26, 1941, the daughter of Clifford and Esther (Thomas) Lucio. Her family meant the world to her. With few exceptions, she hosted Sunday dinners for the family besides holidays. She was a great cook and ready to teach how to make a certain dish. Her tortilla, sloppy joe dishes were favorites. She enjoyed beading and puzzles. Her passions in life besides her family were fishing, keno, and sports including faithful Green Bay Packer fan, soccer and boxing fan. Victoria also took many road trips with her husband Jim, fishing trips to Leech Lake, trips to Alaska and especially her favorite trip to Ireland. Victoria is survived by her children Alan Welch, Brian (Julie) Welch, Annette (Keith) Dellwo, and Carrie Marsyla; her grandchildren Jessica Miller (Nate), Cole Miller (Tiffany), Aubrey Welch, Alison Welch, Kyle Welch, Jozy Brink, Matthew Welch, Rachel Bjornberg (Jack), Hayden Marsyla, Christopher Matta, Brandon Dellwo, Abigail Dellwo, and Carly Dellwo; many great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren; her siblings Mary Loomis, Joseph Lucio, and Ruth Pacheco; her friend and father of her children Patrick Welch, and her special friends Anthony Harlin, Beto and Marissa Real, and Allene Ross; she was preceded in death by beloved husband James St. Pierre, daughter Mary Jo Miller (and Bill); sisters Leona Larsen (Lyle), Clifford Lucio Jr. (Jean), Bernice Scheffler (Ray), Frank Lucio (Betty), Susie Reiderman (Dale), Albert Lucio, Josephine Seidl (Gary), John Lucio, and Diane Lucio. Funeral Services were held at Lower Sioux Reservation, 38907 Resvn Hwy 101, Morton: Visitation Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 10 - 11 a.m. in the church hall with funeral service at St. Cornelia's Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. Burial followed service. Livestream available on McNearney-Schmidt Facebook page. Arrangements with McNearney-Schmidt Funeral and Cremation, Shakopee, 952-445-2755.