December 24 1943 January 6 2020
Lorraine’s Obituary A prayerful child of God, Lorraine Herrera Jackson was born on December 24th, 1943, in Socorro, New Mexico. The eldest daughter of fifteen children born to Juan and Mary Herrera, Lorraine attended Immaculate Conception and Yuma High School where she met her husband, Edmond Jackson, of the Yuma Indian Nation. A devoted couple for fifty-six years, Lorraine and Ed moved to Farmington, New Mexico, for his career. In Farmington, Lorraine volunteered in her community while raising six children. She is proceeded in death by one infant son, four brothers, and her parents. Called home on January 6th, 2020, Lorraine said, “Don’t cry for me. I will be in heaven with my son.” She is survived by her husband, Edmond Jackson, her children Joan Deal, Lori Sena, Deborah Taffa, Monica Bowers, Theresa Jackson, Ted Jackson, fifteen grandkids, and two great-grandsons. Though her offspring live from Hawaii to Seattle, Connecticut to Baltimore, everyone will attend her funeral at Mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel in Yuma, Arizona, where she was married in 1963. A devout example, she will inspire us with her strong faith forever. Rosary to be held 7:00 pm at Desert Valley Mortuary in Somerton, Arizona, on Sunday, January 12th, 2020. Funeral mass will be on Monday, January 13th, 2020 at Mission of Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel in Yuma, Arizona, with the celebration of life to follow that evening. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Lorraine Herrera Jackson December 24 1943 January 6 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Yuma, state: Arizona