Irene Louise Lambert

May 10, 1939 – February 13, 2021

Del City, Oklahoma

Irene was born Irene L. Larochelle, May 10, 1939, in Manchester, New Hampshire to Leo and Yvonne Larochelle, growing up with her only sibling, brother, Onil Larochelle, both of who attended local schools.

In October 5, 1957, she married Bob Lambert, USAF, and soon began their world travels, while stationed with the military in such places as Washington DC, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Okinawa, Germany. They finally settled in Oklahoma in 1972, and both proudly proclaim: “New Hampshire by Birth…Oklahoma by Choice.”

She worked at Seiberling Latex in OKC and then worked at General Motors, OKC plant, retiring in 2004, after almost 25 years.

During the ensuing years she raised her family of 3 children: Charles, born January 1959, Lori-Ann, born February 1965, and Michael, born July 1969.

In addition to being a full time mom, she was occupied supporting her husband’s extracurricular activities to include military/veteran programs, various ministries and community projects.

After the children got married, she filled the empty-nest syndrome by adopting and caring for rescued and abused dogs, and fell in love with that worthy cause.

Bob and Irene had been married 63 years, 19 weeks, and 4 days when Irene passed away. Both were lifetime Catholics and active in church wherever they lived.

She was preceded in death by parents, Leo and Yvonne Larochelle, and a brother, Onil Larochelle, of Manchester, NH, and grandson Clay Perkins.

She is survived by husband, Bob Lambert and 3 children, Charles, Lori-Ann and husband John, and Michael; 7 grandchildren, Aaron, Brittnee, Brooklyn, David, Mical, Rachel, and Stormy; and also survived by 8 great-grandchildren.

Irene passed away suddenly on February 13, 2021, following a short illness.

Prayer services will be at 3pm Friday, February 19, 2021 in the Bill Eisenhour Funeral Home chapel in Del City, officiated by Rev. Anthony Ram, and burial in the family plots at Arlington Memory Gardens, 3400 N. Midwest Blvd., Midwest City, OK.