Lorraine Rose Schiro
Lorraine Rose Schiro, 92 of Lindsay, California, passed away on March 15, 2017 of natural causes
A funeral service was held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on March 29th in Upland, California at her request since this was her home parish for over 30 years. However, there will be a memorial recognition of her life at her home at 1427 Hillcrest, Lindsay, California on May 7th from 10:302:30, so that friends from the area can come and celebrate her life with Lorraine’s family and friends.
Lorraine was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 30, 1924. She graduated from Calumet High School and continued her education attending Rosary and Mundelein College, finishing her 2 year degree at Depaul University’s School of Business. In 1947, she moved to California with her family to Ontario, California, where she met her future husband, Anthony (Tony) Schiro at a Catholic Church young couple’s group.
Tony and Lorraine were married on February 13, 1949. They lived in the Upland/ontario area and raised five children, Frank, Paul, John, Steve, and Terese. They were married 30 years.
Tony and Lorraine raised their children on the family farm of citrus trees and vineyards. She enjoyed volunteering in her church and community, shuttling her children to their many athletic events, canning home produce, managing a household, and leading her children to a love of a spiritual life of kindness, generosity, and devotion.
After the sudden passing of Tony in 1979, she occupied her days with managing the family properties. In 1995, at the age of 70, she moved to Lindsay, CA, to be closer to her children who had moved the farming business to Tulare County. She continued her interest in volunteering at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, PEO and enjoying her 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.
Lorraine is preceded in death by her parents Sigismondo and Rose Vasi; her husband Anthony Schiro; and her brother, Anthony Vasi.
Memorial contributions may be made to “The Anthony M. Schiro Memorial Scholarship, Online: http://weblink. donorperfect.com/ schiro or Mail to: Damien High School, c/o Gabriel Hernandez, 2280 Damien Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750, or to your favorite charity.
To sign the family guest book or send condolences please go to www.myersfuneral.com. Myers Funeral Service & Crematory in Porterville is in charge of arrangements. The subject line should be in the following format: OBITUARYNAME OF THE DECEASED. Obituaries may also be delivered to The Recorder at 115 E. Oak Ave.,porterville, or faxed to 559-7845245.