Lisa Popovitch, Age 61, of Tarpon Springs, FL, formerly of Carle Place, NY passed away February 15, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. Beloved partner of Ericka Miller, Lisa is survived by her mother Mary Lou Moran, father, T. Kenneth Moran and brothers Kenny (Jenni) Moran and Andrew (Sonya) Moran. She is also survived by nieces Julia and Kendasia, and nephew Kyle Moran. Lisa was preceded in death by her loving husband, Michael Popovitch, with surviving step-children, Michele Falsafi (Ricky) and Peter Popovitch.
Lisa graduated from Carle Place High School where she was President of the AFS, a foreign exchange program for students. Her classmates voted her “Unsung Hero” for all she had done for her class and the school.
Lisa was especially devoted to Julia and Kyle, her niece and nephew. She would take time off from work to spend the day with them. Growing up, many a weekend were spent sailing with the family. Lisa was an adventurous shipmate who delighted in the thrill of making the boat heel up to feel the spray of the water.
Throughout her life, Lisa was concerned about the plight of the less fortunate and spent much of her time devoted to various charities. She volunteered with the Suicide Prevention Hotline, and Donate Life. She was also sponsor of her church’s youth group, helping the youth become involved with social justice and activism. She also assisted the church in becoming a welcoming congregation to all. Lisa chaired the Long Island Unitarian Universalist Funding Program Board of Advisors, which provided funding for many grants for children, racial equality, anti-bullying and women’s and immigrant rights.
Lisa’s hard work ethic carried over into her profession at AIG, where she was a manager at age 26. Working in Arbitration and Subrogation, she was comfortable representing her company in courtroom litigation. She was so successful that on several occasions representatives of companies she had defeated called to offer her a position with their company.
Those who knew and loved Lisa will remember her for her sass, sharp wit and at times sarcasm. She was a loving and devoted partner, wife and step-mom as well as an advocate for many. She touched all she came in contact with and she will be dearly missed.
Condolences
Lisa and I met through YWBB. Lisa showed me that it was ok to be be happy again after loss. She was a good friend and I admired her courage, determination and capacity to love. My condolences to her family, friends and community.
Dear Lisa, what a pleasure It was for the short amount of time that I got to Know you. Loved catering to you and I’m grateful for the stories and the shows we watched together.
My condolences. Prayers for you and Peter.
A very special light has joined the stars. Lisa will be missed and remembered with love by so many.
Lisa was my Facebook friend for many years as part of the connected community of loving and supportive widowed people who found each other in our grief. We were not connected “IRL” (in real life) but we were supported by one another virtually with empathy and understanding because of the losses we all shared. She has been a real friend in an online community and I will miss her. My condolences to all of Lisa’s grieving family and friends, the ripples of her loss spread out over uncountable lives she has touched. My heart feels heavy, goodnight sweet friend. Love, from Roseville California, Barbara
I met Lisa and Ericka online. I was lucky to be her roommate at an organized widow event in Ft. Lauderdale. We forged a true friendship that weekend. I remember her flight back to NY got canceled. I couldn’t leave her in Ft. Lauderdale alone, so I convinced her to return with me to the Tampa Bay area. After a day or so, she was able to get home.
I miss her quick wit, her dedication to whatever she put her mind to, and her great advice I received along the way.
I promise to never forget you, as we all know the people we care about only leave us when we forget about them.
Our deepest condolences to the Moran and Popovitch families. Lisa will truly be missed. ❤️
You made my life better just by being in it. You will have a special place in my heart always. RIP ❤️