Carlos A. Maraviglia

Carlos Americo Maraviglia of Washington DC died peacefully on Tuesday September 19th, 2023 at age 95. Born in Rosario, Santa Fe Argentina in 1927 to Humberto Maraviglia and Maria Montes de Oca. Carlos married Maria Nydia Marquez in 1957 and was happily married to her for 62 years until her passing in 2019. He is survived by his loving children and grandchildren: son Carlos G. Maraviglia, his daughter Adriana Maraviglia, his daughter-in-law Marilu Enciso, and his three grandchildren, Anders and Malena Maraviglia and Lena Enciso Feldman, all of whom will miss him dearly.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington DC.

With his middle brother they taught themselves calculus and were the first in their family to earn a College degree. Together both brothers attended and earned bachelor's' degrees in Mathematical Statistics from the University Litoral of Rosario. In 1957 Carlos and Nydia came to the United States where they both had long and satisfying careers with international organizations. Early in his career he also earned a second Bachelor's degree in the US and all the necessary courses for a PhD in Economics from the American University in Washington DC. Carlos worked for the Organization of American States in different areas including working with computers in the early sixties, uncommon in that era, as well as for the program and budget office where he was instrumental in computerizing the process wherever possible as early as in the mid 1970s and throughout his career. His love of learning and mathematics was a lifelong passion.

Carlos retired at age 63 and devoted himself to his love of mathematics and raising his grandchildren. He passed his love of mathematics to his children and grandchildren in what was affectionately known to one and all as “math dungeon”, a chalk board in the basement. As proof of his abilities his teaching helped the family achieve careers in engineering, economics, computer science, and chemical engineering. He loved traveling with his beloved late wife Nydia, spending time with his friends and hosting family gatherings. He passed on his love of woodworking, classic black and white movies, buying and eating Argentine pastries at Nuria’s in his hometown and watching soccer – but most of all he taught us all curiosity and courage.