Agnes Marie Mercurio

03/13/1954 - 04/04/2024

Agnes “Aggie” Marie Mercurio, 70, of San Bruno, CA, peacefully gained her angel wings on April 4, 2024. Born in San Francisco CA, the daughter of the late Anthony and Agnes Mercurio and Ann Mercurio aka “The Peach.” Aggie was the elder of eight, raised in San Francisco and Pacifca. She was also preceded in death by her son, Baby Acosta; and her brother, David Mercurio; and is survived by Dennis Krieg, her partner of 22 years; siblings, Janice Rieger (Paul), Kathy Shepard (Johnny d.), Linda Mercurio, Jack Mercurio (Cindy), Jim Mercurio (Teri), Christine Mercurio, and David Mercurio d. (Nicole); a number of nieces and nephews; cousin, Sandra Stoughton; and countless numbers of additional cousins and friends, including Dennis’ beloved mother, Doris Krieg, and Aggie’s Standing Against Global Exploitation (SAGE) sisters.

A graduate of Immaculate Conception Academy, Class of 1971.

Aggie was one of the frst women hired as a Peer Counselor for SAGE. She later became the Director of the Satellite Sexual Trauma Program. During her tenure at SAGE from 1998 – 2002, she saved the lives of hundreds of women and girls. SAGE was an organization created by and for survivors of sexual abuse, trauma, and exploitation.

For many years, Aggie worked with survivors in custody and in programs within the community of San Francisco. She was a Survivor Impact Speaker in the Resolve to Stop the Violence Program through the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department and the First

Offenders Prostitution Program through the San Francisco District Attorney’s Offce. She found her artistic voice while performing as part of the Medea Project with other survivors in the play (Un)Common Ground. She spoke at conferences nationally and internationally and traveled to Korea and Copenhagen, fearlessly helping girls and women escape human traffcking conditions. Aggie had the ability to connect deeply with people because she had been there and had escaped herself. She was loved by staff and countless numbers of people she helped. Our Aggie was a miracle.

A loving partner, pet mom to Frankie, Gloria and Armando, the best big sister, cousin, auntie, and a friend to many. The Legacy of this Woman Warrior will live on.

For those interested, donations in her honor and memory can be made to:

Community Works,

110 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607

American Heart Association, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, PA 91741

Muttville Sr. Dog Rescue, 255 Alabama Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

A private gathering and Celebration of Life will be held, by invitation only.