Lorraine C. Hagen
Passed: February 04, 2020
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Lorraine C. Hagen
Passed: February 04, 2020
Obituary
Lorraine C. Hagen, age 89 of Goodyear, AZ passed away peacefully February 4, 2020. Born August 5, 1930, in St. Louis, MO, Lori and her husband of 66 years, George were married in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, MO in 1952.
Lori’s parents were one of the founders of St. Michael Russian Orthodox Church in St. Louis, MO. She enjoyed sharing her Russian heritage with her family and friends. Lori took great care and pride in providing a warm and welcoming home for her family as they relocated throughout the Midwest for George’s career. Lori held several administrative support positions in St. Louis, MO and while in Chicago, IL she enjoyed her executive administrative position at the Chicago Board of Trade.
Lori was an accomplished seamstress; her creative and artistic ability was evident in the homes she and George built and decorated over the years. She was gifted and shared her many talents with her neighbors. While living in Barrington, Illinois Lori taught the art of ‘Ukrainian Pysanka’, the traditional hand decorating wax and dye technique of eastern Europe Easter eggs at the Barrington Library.
Lori and George retired in 1989 and moved to Tempe, AZ to be near their grandchildren. In 1996 they moved to Pebble Creek. Lori was very active in the quilting club and made numerous quilts for family and friends. Lori and George were one of the first to move into Unit 18 and enjoyed making new friends as the neighborhood developed.
Lori was a loyal friend and confidant to many. She enjoyed many life-long friendships and always enjoyed sharing her home with those who did not have family over the holidays.
Lori loved life and never knew a stranger. She is survived by two daughters, Chris Velez (Ralph), and Jill Crompton (David); granddaughters Liz (Anthony) Flores, Anita (Paul Murray) Crompton; grandson, Joel (Katie) Crompton; and great-grandchildren Anthony and Brianna Flores, and Aberly Murray Crompton. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, one brother, and her husband.
A visitation will be held at 10:00 am with a rosary at 10:30 am and a funeral service at 11:00 am, Friday, February 21, 2020, at Thompson Funeral Chapel, 926 S. Litchfield Road, Goodyear, AZ 85338. Interment will be at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Condolences for the family may be left below.
7 responses to Lorraine C. Hagen
Cynthia Thompson says:
February 11, 2020
Please accept my sincere condolences. Your mother is such a lovely person who will be deeply missed. It is an honor to serve your family.
Janet & Richard Kirshbaum says:
February 14, 2020
We always enjoyed being in Lori and George’s company. Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and Ralph.
Bob Perrot says:
February 19, 2020
Our deepest sympa-
thies to Chris and Ralph, Jill and Dave and families and her many nieces and nephews and friends. Always looked forward to the family reunions in the country. Uncle George was always up to something and Aunt
Lorraine would never
know quite what to expect. Then later on their trips back to St. Louis from Arizona were always a good time, they were quite a couple and will be deeply missed by the family and all who knew and loved them.
I never realized all the
activities and leader-ship roles she was involved in and the countless number of friends she helped and the love she shared with everyone. God’s Blessings in this most
difficult time.
Love to all,
Bob, Mick and Linda
Aurora Flores says:
February 19, 2020
We send our most senscier condolences to Lori’s (mama bear) family Chris and Ralph, Jill she will be missed, it was a pleasure to care and assist mama bear in her daily needs. She was and still is our special lady that will always be remembered. She is now where she wanted to be, with George, all her prayers and tears at night
were answered. Me Aurora, Elvis, Chris, Esme, Jane and Ron from Paradise for Parents will miss her. May God help you get thru this difficult time. Thank you for trusting us and letting us take care of lori.
Always with love.
Olivia Moodyman says:
February 21, 2020
Chris,
I’m very sorry for your loss. I would also like to extend my condolences to the entire family. You’re mother sounds like an amazing woman. You are in our prayers.
Love,
Olivia Moodyman & family