Lorin Deloy Fischer

Lorin Deloy Fischer 10/17/1980 ~ 3/9/2009 By age four, Lorin had become a little naturalist, peaking under rocks and exploring, always with his little brother in tow. When chasing butterflies or "crawlies" he was in his element. Each night when mom came home Lorin would have that day's catch in a fruit jar with holes punched in the top ready for "show and tell". His excitement vibrated as he watched her pleasure, even gasps, as he showed her each prize, one by one. At a very young age, Lorin recognized the finer things in life. As a tiny tike he exclaimed: "Mom, your dress is exquisite!" But when tussling with older siblings regardless the tight hold, Lorin would never give up, leaving the responsibility always on the stronger to end the "fight". He grew up a tease, full of laughter and glee yet always with a supreme tenderness.Lorin always seemed to see deeper and with greater meaning than most. Lorin was never one to bring accolades on himself, in fact only now after his departing have we learned that he donated many hours over at least a three year period to a Salt Lake school for the homeless grades K-3rd grade. A couple of excerpts found in a letter written about Lorin by the director there: "We teach children from K-3rd grade, many of whom suffer emotional trauma and learning difficulties. Lorin has had a calming influence on these children as he has tutored them and has exhibited appropriate boundaries at all times.""When Lorin is in the classroom, I am always confident that my students will have a great opportunity to have a one-on-one tutoring with a compassionate, dependable, intelligent, and creative individual. Lorin has a maturity beyond his years and has a gentle persistence in his life goals. He is quite accomplished and generous with his time. He is self-directed, positive, confident, honest and flexible." Graduating from college at age 20, Lorin lived in Ireland and then Mexico, wanting to explore other cultures and learn their ways. In this process, he discovered even more how much he loved being near his family, hence after three years away, he moved back home to be with them as much as he could. Lorin loved literature, nature and the science of the human body. He could engage in wonderful discussions with family and friends on multiple subjects. He loved dearly his nieces and nephews, and they loved him. He will be sorely missed by his parents, 13 siblings, and countless more nieces, nephews, and friends. There is a giant hole in our hearts not having Lorin around. He truly was an exquisite young man. Lorin was a very private person. In keeping with his character, the service is limited to close family and invited friends. In lieu of flowers, we believe that Lorin would appreciate donations going to a charity that would help needy children. Please donate at your discretion in Lorin's name either to the charity below for needy blind children in Mexico or to the Volunteers of America's Homeless Youth Resource Center in Salt Lake, below. XYZMIRADAS DE ESPERANZA (I SIGHT OF HOPE) Acct #2510980351. ABA# 114902528 Swift IBC LUS44. International Bank of Commerce of Laredo, 1 South Broadway, McAllen Texas 78502 Volunteers of America Homeless Youth Resource Center (attn: Zach Bale, dirctor) 511 W. 200 So., Suite 160, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101