Lorenza G. Lim

Lorenza Lim Obituary

Lorenza G. LIM Lorenza G. Lim, 76, was called home on Feb 6, 2011 after a short battle with cancer. Born in the Philippines on Aug 9, 1934, Lori arrived in Maryland in 1968 to raise her family and pursue her career as an architect, retiring from Exxon in 1995 and then volunteering as a Master Gardener at an arboretum in Houston. After living in Baltimore for 17 yrs, and Houston for 21 yrs, she and her husband moved to Seattle where they have lived for the past 4 years. Lori is survived by her devoted husband of 50 years, Avelino, two sons Allen (Nancy) and Alvin (Mai), 8 grandchildren, 5 of her 7 sisters, and numerous relatives and friends. Among many things, Lori will be missed for her generous, loving hospitality, her excellent cooking, her passion for plants, and her fun, active spirit. She attended St. James Cathedral and was active in the local Filipino social communities. Visitation will be held from 1PM to 4PM promptly followed by a memorial service from 4PM to 5PM, Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Bonney-Watson Funeral Home - 1732 Broadway, Seattle. It will also be held at Forest Lawn Memorial, Cypress, California on Friday evening, Feb 11th. Funeral service will be held at 2PM at St. Linus Catholic Church, Norwalk, California on Saturday, Feb 12th, followed by internment. Flowers may be sent to the respective funeral homes.

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Published by The Seattle Times on Feb. 8, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for Lorenza Lim

10 Entries

Racelie Maxum

February 20, 2011

Dear Avelino and family,

I was deeply saddened to learn about Lori's death and I would like to express my sincere sympathy to you and your family. Lori was full of life when I last saw her sometime in June at the IDIC center. I've only known her for a short time but as if I've known her for a long period of time because her sweet smile and kindness still lingers in my memory. That is the magnet that attracted people to her side. I'm sure she made a difference to many people's lives and many people will miss her including me. Please accept our heartfelt condolence at this difficult time.

Helen & Terri Brown

February 10, 2011

Dear Arne and Family,
Our prayers and sympathy on the loss of our dear Lori. We are blessed to have met the two of you through our Fatima Group. May God comfort you at this difficult time.
Helen & Terri Brown

Cherie Lim

February 9, 2011

Auntie Loring,
I thank you for choosing me to be your god daughter. I thank you for the love, care and concern you have unselfishly poured out to me. I thank you for making it possible for us to move to USA that have changed our life and had opened our path to a life of rich experiences, opportunities and possibilities. I thank you for opening your home to us when we first arrived in America, still naive, uncertain of the future, scared to be apart from the rest of our family. You have embraced us into your home, adopt us as your own and gave us a sense of belonging. We go to live and experienced and enjoy life in America through you. I experienced the true joy of Freedom and Independence. I thank you for teaching me to enjoy God's gift of nature to us. I learned that I too can have a green thumb, can actually grow and keep flowers and vegetables alive. I thank you for all the great delicious meals you have cooked for us to enjoy that I am still at awed on how you can deftly whipped so many dishes in less than in an hour (a skill I will never be able to match). You have inspire me to cooked, to create, to baked. If I can be half as good as you are, I would have been happy and contented. I thank you for the nights we spend together talking and pouring our hearts out of the good things, the good times as well as some of our frustrations and disappointments. I thank you for all the precious memories we shared, my precious first timer experiences - like snow, blizzard, flea market, the Alexandra Dolls...
Thank you for being my godmother, my second mom, a friend and confidant. Thank you for being part of my life. You have made my life richer and hopefully a better person too.
I love you Auntie Loring and I will miss your warmth presence and hugs. But I am consoled that your spirits will still lives on as I can still see and feel you through all the people you have touched, influenced and mould.

Cherie Lim

February 9, 2011

Dearest Uncle Ame, Allen, Alvin and family
I wanted to write and tell you all how sorry I am for your loss. I found myself lost for words. My tears just come rolling down my chubby cheeks when it dawned on me that I am not going to be able to see and hug her anymore when I visit Seattle. Your loss is also mine and many others. Auntie Loring have touched, reached and influenced many people (families, friends, co-workers…) with her endless energy of love and care. We are all blessed because of knowing her. She had touched each one of our life and hearts and had left her foot prints in each one of us.
I am so glad she is my Godmother. I remember when I was around 4-5 years old she came into the house with Auntie Remy and say to me you are going to be baptized today. And off we went to the church just the 3 of us. I got baptized and she became my Godmother. Auntie Loring will always hold a special place in my heart and in my life. She was my other Mom, my teacher and one of my inspirations. I am very thankful that she had taken charged that one sunny day to make me officially a Catholic and her god daughter. That day Auntie Loring had made a difference to my life. I felt loved and cared for from someone outside my own parents. She gave me the love and attention when I most needed.
I thank you God for giving Auntie Loring life to touch our lives. I thank you Uncle Ame for bringing Auntie Loring to our family otherwise we would never have the pleasure of meeting her and enjoying her cooking, her company, her hobbies and her celebration of life; I thank you Allen and Alvin for sharing your mother. Her love and patience have influence me in looking at life positively. Unknowingly, she has helped me build my foundation today. She had taken her responsibility as my godmother seriously. She must have seen something good in that moody, strong-willed, hard-headed niece when she took me under her wings; I thank you, her grandchildren for sharing their grandma with my nieces and nephews for they got the pleasure of enjoying Lola Loring’s pampering and enriched by Lola Loring’s experiences and good role model.
Auntie Loring meant the world to me and I am sure to many others too. My fond Memories of her will live on. Though she may not be with us physically but spiritually she will be with us forever. I see her in you and in your children.
One regret, I have is not to be able to get to see her before she goes and to tell her how much she meant to me.
I know we are separated by the sea and seem so far from each other to give you a big hug of comfort and consolation. I am there in spirit with you all to share with you your sorrow.
My deepest sympathy and love,
Cherie

February 8, 2011

February 08,2011

Dear Ame and Family,

It is difficult to express in words my deepest sorrow. Our memories together since college up to the last time we talked over the phone on her last birthday, August 9, 2010 will always be in my heart. My prayers fo you all as you face the days ahead. God bless.

Vinda, Richmond, BC. Canada

Marcela Farpali

February 8, 2011

Manong Avelino & Family,
Words cannot express my sorrow in our loss of such a wonderful person. I do feel comfort knowing that Lori is now with our Lord. I count my blessings to have had Lori in my life. Sunday mornings at Mass will not be the same without her. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Marcela & Family

Marcela Farpali

February 8, 2011

Ace & Lita Consolacion

February 8, 2011

Dear Ame and Family,
We are sending you our prayers and deepest sympathy. Lori is in God's hands and in peace with our Lord Almighty. We are privileged to have met her and your family and to have been your friends for more than 20 years! Thank you for the opportunity of visiting you in Seattle every year since you moved there. We were looking forward to retiring with you there as we witnessed how happy your lives have been in the Northwest.
Ame, we lost Lori but you will continue to be our friend and we will see you during our annual visits there, for as long as you allow us to do so.
May God comfort you and keep your family under His wings, especially at this time of difficulty.
Your friends forever,
Ace & Lita

Penn Yuyitung

February 8, 2011

Dearest Uncle Ame, Allen, Alvin and family,

May the many life lessons that she shared be her legacy to you and bring comfort during this difficult time. Our thoughts are with you all.

Penn and family
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Beta Lim-Kato

February 8, 2011

Thank you for welcoming us to your home when we migrated to US in 1982. We have uncountable beautiful memories together which I'll never forget. I'll miss your physical presence but know you are in God's loving care.

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