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BORN
1937
DIED
2019
Loretta Gorlitz Obituary
She was born May 15, 1937, to James and Aurilla (Dell) Vokoun. In 1952, she married Frederick Smith; he passed in 1981. She married William Gorlitz, and he preceded her in death. Loretta is survived by her children, Fred (Cindy) Smith, Shar Ann (John) Packard and Katrina Ables; and grandchildren, Billy and Joey Smith, Allen Packard, Sarah Marr, Kirk McCLain, Shawn, Joshua and Jacob Pixley, Rachel Mallory, Nichole Ables and Glade Smith. She had 21 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, sister, Eleanor (Stanley) Wegrzyn; and sister-in-law, Dora Vokoun. Preceding her in death were her parents; husbands; brothers, Frank and Robert Vokoun; son, James Smith; daughter, Debra Pixley; son in-law, Tim Ables; and triplet Packard great-grandsons.
Memorial will be held at Seneca Community Church, 8547 Seneca Highway, Morenci, at 4:30 p.m. Sept. 4 with dinner and fellowship following. The Rev. Jon Ruse will officiate.
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Nichole Ables
September 8, 2019
Love you Grandma always and forever no matter what ❤ so thankful for the time we spent together. Jake and I will always carry you w us#GreatGeneration
Ric Wegrzyn
September 3, 2019
I really wish I Was able to come out and see you one last time. I will miss you dearly, you will always be in my heart.
Dawn (Vokoun) Bates
September 3, 2019
I wish I could be there with all my cousin's at this time of sorrow! I loved my beloved Aunt Loretta with all my heart as she was a great lady.. My prayers and love are with all of you today and forever!!
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