Lorraine Marie (Lavoie) Mealey
May 30, 1938 – July 7, 2021
Lorraine Marie (Lavoie) Mealey, age 83, passed away July 7, 2021 in San Clemente, CA after a long health battle.
Lorraine Marie was born on May 30,1938 to parents Leon and Henriette Lavoie of Old Town Maine. She grew up in this small town, famous for making canoes, with 3 older siblings Irene, Leon and Eugene all who have preceded her in death. At the age of 17 she met a military man at a USO dance named Robert Henry Mealey – who swept her off her feet and on to adventures around the world. They were married February 12, 1955 and had three children Karen, Allen and Ray. Her beloved Bob passed away November 8, 1988.
Lorraine graduated from Valdosta Technical School with an Associates of Arts Degree in Business in 1970. She worked as a bookkeeper and office administration over the years for many companies including Bowers Ambulance, KMART and Crown Cork and Seal. It was her last position of her career that gave her the most joy and happiness as the office administrator for American Family Housing in Santa Ana. She loved the work of this Nonprofit and the work they provided in the community.
Lorraine’s surviving family members include daughter Karen Coffee of San Clemente CA, son Allen Mealey of Yucaipa CA and son Ray Mealey of Upland CA. Lorraine had 6 grandchildren,
Katherine Yeakel, Laura Coffee, Raymond Mealey, Sarah Mealey, Matthew Mealey and Holly Pacelli and 8 Great grandchildren!
Rosary/Visitation
Tuesday 7/13/21
4:30pm – 8:00pm
Harbor Lawn Mortuary (Chapel)
1625 Gisler Avenue
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Funeral Mass
Wednesday 7/14/21
10:30am – noon
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
17270 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Burial Mass
Friday 7/30/21
1:30pm
Riverside National Cemetery
22495 Van Buren Blvd
Riverside, CA 92518
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