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1932
DIED
2010
Loretta Gatto Obituary
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for Loretta Gatto
Vannia
October 21, 2024
You know my heart and how much I continue to miss you. I miss hanging with you, our conversations, your wisdom and your laughter. I love you!
Vannia
October 21, 2022
2022 and there is no day that passes that you are not remembered. You are part of my daily bed time prayers and I know you are there, because I feel you. Love you! Vannia
Vannia Evans
October 21, 2019
There is no day that passes that I don't think of you and how much I miss my friend, mentor and mom. I say good night to you every night and for me it is soothing. I love you mom, my world is not the same without you.
November 19, 2010
To my dearest mother,
It has been one month today, that you have been gone. I am going out to the Chart House to celebrate your new life. I know that you will be with me to enjoy a drink together. I hope you are Livin Lavita Loca. I miss you and dad everyday.
Cheers!!!!!! & I Love You
Your loving daughter,
Carri
Larry and Shirley
November 7, 2010
Every day gets a little better, although there is no denying we miss you terribly! We know you are happy in Heaven and hope you have found Claudia...you two will shake things up. Our Saturday nights will not be the same without you. Love you lots.
Karen Stone
November 4, 2010
When one can live a life and be remembered so fondly, I say a life well lived. I had not spent much time with Loretta, but I heard her comments in the background of conversations with Denise and can say what a great sense of humor and what an amazing Mother. One who loves her Children, supports and lifts them as she did is truly a gift. As long as her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren live so shall she. God bless and comfort those she left behind, as I believe she is now really living. May you live as long as you as you love; and love as long as you live,she did and will forever be remebered.
Susan Johnson
November 4, 2010
"What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us."
Loretta,
I am so grateful that our paths crossed, and my life was enriched for having known you. I will miss your sense of humor and your adventurous spirit. You were truly loved by so many, and you will be missed immensely.
Love, Susan
November 2, 2010
Mom, I miss you, I miss us. You have given me so many great memories and I thank you. I thank you for the moments we shared even at the end of your life, something I will always cherish. You were a mom to me, my senior pal and my wisdom buddy. Who do I call for all those answers to the questions I always had? By the way, the answer to our inside joke is yes. I love you mom.
Vannia
Carmina Padilla
November 1, 2010
Loretta, you will be greatly missed...but your smile, great sense-of humor, and love of family and friends, will live on forever.I will remember you most, for your kindness and acceptance of me. Best Wishes to your beautiful family, in these difficult times. Love Carmina
October 30, 2010
To My Dearest Mom
I will cherish every day I had with you forever. I cannot thank you enough for giving me life and sharing it with me. My memories will be of love,laughter,and stability.. forever giving great advice. I cannot imagine life without you....
I love you.. as big as the sky..and will miss you terribly...
Your daughter Lori
Joanne Goeppner
October 29, 2010
To Loretta's family I am so sorry to hear of your loss. We used to get together for lunch or dinner after we retired from the Auto Club. Loretta was a funny, beautiful, wonderful woman! I will miss her!
October 29, 2010
Denise our sincere and deepest sympathy for you and your family, may God keep you in his path to help you with your loss.
Sandra Martinez
Anne Proudfoot Koltvet
October 28, 2010
Carrie (and family..) I have fond memories of your mom from the few times we all hung out together. She was an awesome woman and there was always lots of jokes and laughter. And yes, Loretta, I still read the Daily Breeze obits even though you said people like me need to 'get a life'. ;)
October 28, 2010
Loretta left a wonderful legacy and I am sure she still watches over her huge flock and toasting to us all on this earthy planet. She was a very dear friend of mine and will be missed not only by me, but all the friends and acquaintances she met and inspired and touched along her journey on earth. Good bye my dear friend and we shall meet again one day.
Love and miss ya Love gail orloff, (Torrance, CA)
Helga Hrowal
October 27, 2010
Loretta will definetly be missed. What a great sense of humor she had and a kind and generous heart.
October 27, 2010
Mom,
You were a wonderful mother, my best friend, partner in crime =). You taught me to be the best person I can, to love life and to always enjoy the moment.You gave so much love to all,valuable advice to many, and for me gone way too soon.
Like I told you, when we meet again, please get a place with no stairs..
I love and miss you dearly Mom..
Your daughter ,Denise
Danyelle Templeton-Horlocher
October 27, 2010
Not only a wonderful Grandmother but an irreplaecable friend. There is so much about her I will miss that words could not portray our loss. May her spirit continue to guide me as her words of wisdom did during her time here. I love you G-ma.
Gloria Hernandez
October 27, 2010
The world has lost a very special person, and will never be able to fill the void that she has left behind.
Loretta D. Gatto will always be remembered
Love,
Gloria
Covina Evans
October 27, 2010
Some people leave footprints in our lives and Loretta was certainly one of those people. I loved her sense of humor which she kept right up to the last days. You are greatly missed Loretta. Love Always,
Covina, Eddie and Iyan
Patricia Sandobal
October 27, 2010
Loretta will always be in our hearts and memories
Love
Patricia
Sally Elisalda
October 27, 2010
Denise, I didn't get the opportunity to meet your mom, but she sounds like she was a great person to know. The loss of your mom is something we have in common. I often have a question that only my mom could've answered. You will think of your mom very often, and sometimes even talk to her. Your memories will comfort you and make you smile.
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