Priest Narcis Stoica of Nativity of the Ever Virgin Mary Church, Chelsea, MA, fell asleep in the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2021, in Ploiești, Romania.
Father Narcis was born on March 3, 1959, in Campina, Prahova County, Romania. He received diplomas from I.L. Caragiale High School (Ploiești) in 1978 and the Petroleum and Gas Institute (Ploiești) in 1985 with a degree in mechanical engineering.
In 1983, he married Violeta Lorelei Zamfirescu in Ploiești, who is a production engineer. A daughter, Lorelei Ioana, was born in 1987. In 1996, Narcis and his family became permanent residents of the United States and became citizens in 2004. The family were faithful members of Saint Anne Parish, Pomona, CA, where Narcis served in various positions on the parish council beginning in 1998. Following his completion of the Saint Stephen’s Course for Late Vocations, Archbishop Nathaniel ordained Narcis into the Diaconate (2005).
In 2007, Deacon Narcis was ordained into the Priesthood by Bishop Varsanufie (Prahoveanul) in Romania, with the blessing of Archbishop Nathaniel. Since 2008, Father Narcis was assigned to Nativity of the Ever-Virgin Mary Parish, Chelsea, MA, where he also worked as a mechanical engineer / quality assurance manager in his secular employment.
He is survived by his wife Preoteasa Violeta and daughter Lorelei.
The funeral services and burial took place at Ghighiu Monastery in Prahova County.
May Father Narcis’ memory be eternal!