Lola Livingston
October 11, 1933 - August 20, 2026
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In Loving Memory of Lola Livingston
October 11, 1933 – August 20, 2026
Lola Livingston passed away peacefully on August 20 at 9:00 p.m., surrounded by those who loved her most. During her transition, she was never alone—a fitting farewell for a woman whose life was defined by the love, strength, and unforgettable presence she shared with those around her.
Born in Jersey City in 1933, the second youngest of four daughters, Lola grew up in poverty during the difficult years of the Great Depression. Those early experiences shaped the determined and resilient woman she would become. She knew from a young age that she wanted a better life for herself and, most importantly, for her children. She was never afraid of hard work or a new opportunity. As a young woman, she took whatever jobs came her way, including an adventurous opportunity delivering cars all the way to California and the Leslie hotel clerk in Miami Beach.
In her twenties, Lola found her way into the garment industry, where she met her husband and the future father of her two children, Nicole and David. Later, as a single mother raising two young children, Lola once again showed the determination that defined her life. She spent long hours studying while caring for her family and ultimately became a successful licensed real estate broker.
Lola went on to build an impressive career in New York real estate. During the 1970s and 1980s, she became a crucial team leader in the conversion of rental properties into condominiums and co-ops. She was deeply passionate about her work and took great pride in finding the right fit for every client. Nicole and David often remember hearing their mother speaking with clients late into the night—sometimes until midnight. To Lola, her clients were never simply transactions. She had a remarkable ability to make people feel important, cared for, and special.
That ability extended far beyond her career. Lola had a strong presence and a personality that could fill a room the moment she entered it. She was stylish, independent, determined, and truly one of a kind. Around Riverdale, New York, she could often be spotted driving her sports car with her iconic “LOLA 11” license plate. She was also known as “the lady with the hat,” frequently wearing a stylish hat adorned with a scarf. She had a flair that was unmistakably hers.
Lola loved the theatre and classical music, passions she proudly passed down to her children. For many years, she was also an avid golfer and loved traveling and experiencing the world. She embraced life fully and on her own terms.
Perhaps no saying captured her spirit better than her favorite: “Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets.” For those who knew her, it was more than a saying. It was Lola.
Lola leaves behind her beloved children, Nicole and David, her adoring grandchildren, Madison and Kaelyn, her loving daughter-in-law Caroline and son-in-law Robert, one of her three sisters Gilda, friends, clients, and countless others whose lives were made brighter simply by knowing her. Her determination, independence, style, humor, passion, and ability to make others feel special will continue to live on through those she loved.
Lola has left a void that will be difficult to fill. She was a woman with an extraordinary presence who lit up a room simply by walking into it. She built a life far beyond what the circumstances of her childhood might have predicted, and in doing so, she gave her children the better life she had always dreamed of for them.
She will be deeply missed, forever loved, and never forgotten.
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets—and Lola certainly made sure she got the most out of life.