Rita L. Lord

Rita L. Lord obituary, Lakewood, CO

Rita L. Lord

Rita Lord Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by All Veterans Funeral & Cremation - Wheat Ridge on Feb. 27, 2026.
Our beloved Mom, Rita L Lord (98), passed on the morning of Feb. 17th at our home in Lakewood CO. She was surrounded by her three children; Cheryl, Stephen, Michelle and her son in law, Jeffrey. Mom was a first-generation, Italian-American, born and raised in Lawrence, Mass. She and our father Hank, married in 1953 and they enjoyed 58 years together until his death in 2011.

Mom loved to travel and she loved meeting people. She had a fun nature, as well as a loving and youthful spirit! Mom is survived by her three children, as well as four grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Services are being held at the St James Episcopal Church located at 8235 W 44th Ave in Wheat Ridge. Date: Friday, March 6th. Time: 10am.

We miss you, Mom!

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