It is with heavy hearts of sorrow that we announce the passing of Carmen Margarita D’Amico, who left us on January 14th, 2025. Carmen was a wonderful wife, mother, and sister to her family. She was known for her boundless compassion, concern for the welfare of others, and unwavering dedication to the nursing profession.
Carmen was born on April 15th, 1947, in New York City, New York, to Edmund and Carmen Sweeney. She was surrounded by the love and guidance of her family, which included her parents and her brothers, Eddie and Dick Sweeney.
Carmen was a straight A student graduating high school as its Salutatorian. Being detail oriented and technologically skilled led her to a career as an executive legal secretary for over 20 years. Eventually she pursued her dream of working in healthcare and studied nursing at Houston Baptist University, where she graduated with honors and a Master of Nursing. She began her career as a Family
Nurse Practitioner in the field of Hospice. She also worked in other specialties including Oncology at the prestigious MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston before retiring in 2017. During her career she contributed significantly to the nursing community in Houston and even briefly served as an adjunct professor at the Prairie View A&M School of Nursing.
In high school while attending a “Sweet 16” birthday party, Carmen met the love of her life Richard. After dating for several years, they were married in 1968. Together, they built a life filled with love, laughter, perseverance, and shared dreams. Their union was blessed with four children: Ric their oldest son; and triplet children Sharon, Craig, and Alex. Carmen was a very devoted wife and parent, always putting her family's needs above her own. She was a great listener, and she worked hard to raise her family with love, perseverance, and guidance.
Carmen had a wide range of interests and hobbies. She really enjoyed painting, drawing, sewing, quilting, and other crafts. She was a lifetime learner with a strong interest in history, culture, and social issues. She also had an immense passion for traveling and exploration, frequently traversing across the globe with her husband Rich.
A funeral service to honor and celebrate Carmen’s life will be held on January 28, 2025, at 3pm in the Chapel at Houston’s First Baptist Church – The Loop. Friends and family are invited to attend and pay their respects. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in her honor to an art/crafts, nursing, or other benevolent organization you feel represents her life.
Rest in the peace and joy of the Lord forever, Carmen. Your light and love will always live on in our hearts.
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