Cynthia Camella Mazzeo Palacios

Cynthia Camella Mazzeo Palacios (Cyndy), age 75, of Dahlonega GA. passed away on October 4, 2024, surrounded by her loving and devoted children.

Cyndy was born in Rockland, ME, on April 16, 1949, to the late Emilio D. and Emma J. Mazzeo.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband CSM Luis C. Palacios; brother Emilio D. Mazzeo, Jr; brothers-in-law Lynwood Campbell, CSM Benjamin Palacios, Edward Arnold Palacios, Daniel Aflleje and nephew Benjamin “Jimmy” Palacios.

Cyndy was a long-time educator in the Lumpkin County school system. She served the school district in various roles, including Special Education Teacher, Elementary Teacher, Computer Technology Specialist, and Media Specialist. She retired as the Media Specialist for Long Branch Elementary in 2019, after over 25 years of dedicated service. Cyndy was one of the original staff members that helped to open Long Branch Elementary in 1990. Cyndy was an important person to so many and positively impacted the lives of all that had the honor of knowing her. Former colleagues and former students alike would often stop Cyndy when they would see her out just to get a hug and a hello from “Mrs. Palacios”. It always made her day to catch up with colleagues and students and she often shared with her children how blessed she was to live in a small town and still be surrounded by so many that she taught or worked with. Cyndy dedicated a combined total of over 30 years of her life to Education, all while supporting her husband, Luis, who served in the United States Army. She made a beautiful difference in the lives of so many people. Cyndy was a member of the Georgia Retired Teachers Association and the Lumpkin County Retired Educators Association.

Survivors include children Anthony Palacios (Christina) of Cumming; Madonna Palacios-Johnson (Salvatore Urzi ) of Henderson, NV; Rebecca Thomason (Jeremy) of Dawsonville; Tania Mitchell (Aaron) of Asbury, MO; Domenic Palacios (Nicole) of Dawsonville; sister Charlotte Campbell of Rockland, ME; grandchildren Kelly Brooke Rajczak (Anthony), Chloe Palacios, Josh Salo, Johnathan Salo, Victoria Salo, Jacob Salo, Kaitlyn Johnson, Madolyn Hernandez (Erick), Landon Johnson, Roman Urzi, Kaleb Thomason (Lindsey), Frannie Mitchell, Annabelle Mitchell, Chya Palacios, Taya Palacios and Braya Palacios; great grandchildren Gage Palacios, Kolton Thomason, and Kinsley Salo; as well as numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives.

Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 28, 2024, at St. Luke's Catholic Church.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM and 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home. Interment will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at the Georgia National Cemetery.

To share a memory or a condolence with the family, visit Mrs. Palacios' online guestbook at andersonunderwood.com. 

Anderson-Underwood Funeral Home, 2068 Highway 19 North, Dahlonega, GA 30533