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Lorenza Riojas

August 10, 1928 - June 27, 2015
Racine, WI

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Visitation

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
11:30 AM to 1:00 PM CDT
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1533 Erie Street
Racine, WI 53403

Service

Wednesday, July 1, 2015
1:00 PM CDT
St. Joseph Catholic Church
1533 Erie Street
Racine, WI 53402

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Surrounded by her loving family, Lorenza Riojas, age 86, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015 at her residence. Lorenza was born in Los Angeles, Texas, August 10, 1928, daughter of the late Pablo and Teodosia (Nee: Reyes) Avila.

On June 17, 1958 at St. Patrick Catholic Church she was united in marriage to Roberto C. Riojas who preceded her in death, June 15, 2013 at his residence. Lorenza was employed by American Motors for seventeen years, retiring in 1989. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. An avid sewer, Lorenza also enjoyed gardening and puzzles. More than anything she devoted her life and cherished time spent with her family.

She will be dearly missed by her 4 children; (Dan Gonzalez, Paula Sanchez, Rachel Carmona and Robert Riojas Jr); 11 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; other relatives and many dear friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday, July 1, 2015, 1:00 P.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1533 Erie Street, with Rev. Steve Varghese officiating. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet with the family Wednesday at the church from 11:30 A.M. until time of Mass at 1:00 P.M.

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