Lydia "Lilly" Speckman

Lydia (Lilly) Matias Gustaferro Speckman, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend passed peacefully to the arms of her Savior on November 6th, 2026, at the age of 83. Lilly was born in Manhattan, New York City, on July 27, 1943, to the late Juan Angel Matias and Luisa Berrios Matias. Lilly worked as a manager in the Division of Cardiology at The Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center for 26 years, which she said "God prepared for her".

At the Bronx-Lebanon she shared the gospel and love of Jesus with patients who had HIV in the 1970's when much was not known about HIV. Lilly was grateful to Jesus for the opportunity. She is grateful to God for his mercies during her life and her journey with cancer that made her relationship stronger and more intimate with Jesus. She is very appreciative of God for her husband Billy, daughters, Theresa and Lucille, Samantha her granddaughter for their care, and for her family's support, unconditional love, kindness, and memories. To God be the honor, glory, and praise for our Lord Jesus, the Christ the Everlasting forever and ever.

Lilly is predeceased by her parents Juan Angel Matias and Luisa Matias, brothers, Angel and Louis Matias, sister-in-law Maria, and nephew Louie. She is survived by her beloved husband, William (Billy) E. Speckman 83 years old, her brother Robert (Bob) Matias and wife Anna, sister Lucille Cosenza and husband Bobby, children Theresa and husband Stephen, Lucille and husband Shames, stepsons Billy, Michael (Gina), Stephen (Michelle), Larry (Sandra), nephews, nieces, and grandchildren Michael (Hannah), Anthony (Traciana), Samantha (Keagan), Kayla, Justin, Alexis, Briana, Mikayla, Savannah (Max), Madison (Dante), and Sierra. Along with great granddaughters Valerie Rose, Vanessa Samantha, and De'lilah Noel.

She is very grateful to God for her spiritual family, Richland Creek Community Church, Pastors, Lay Pastors, and staff. Her Tuesday Prayer Warriors, Go Group, the RCCC Riders, Seasons of Life Group and Food Pantry. All honor, glory, and praise belongs to our Lord Jesus, and Everlasting forever and ever.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish , spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you" 1 Peter 1:3-4