Lora Rebecca Broshek

Lora Rebecca Curtis Broshek, known as Becky, died on July 30, 2015. She was born on February 13, 1924 and her family is grateful for her long life of 91 years. Born in Milan, Georgia, she was the middle child of Claude Cleveland Curtis and Nancy Donie Scarborough Curtis. She was predeceased by her siblings Wayne Curtis, Ruth Silva, Lorene Dowdy, Clarence Curtis, Keith Curtis, and Craig Curtis who died at the age of 18 months. She is survived by her sister Jean Bass. Known for her sparkling blue eyes, beautiful smile, warmth, intelligence, and sense of humor, Becky was beloved by all who crossed her path. After graduating high school as class valedictorian, she attended Middle Georgia College before she left in 1942 to take a job at Camp Stewart, Georgia, as part of the war effort. There she met the love of her life, John Arthur Broshek. While our father’s New England family was initially skeptical of the “Georgia peach” he met when he reported to Camp Stewart with the US Army, they were immediately smitten with her when she met them during a trip to New York. Our parents married on June 27, 1943 and began their adventures raising a family and traveling the world as part of our father’s military career with the US Air Force. Sadly, our father passed away in 1978. Becky was a wonderful wife, mother, and friend to all. More than a homemaker, our mother was the heart of our family and the light of our lives. Becky is survived by her four daughters and their husbands: Patricia Broshek Verdugo and Mark Verdugo of Perris, California; Jacqueline Marie Copeland and Jeff Copeland of Oakton, Virginia; Sandra Broshek Enyeart and Thomas Enyeart of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Donna K. Broshek of Earlysville, Virginia. She is also survived by her grandchildren Missy Porteous and her husband Eric, Rick Ringland and his wife Kelly, Peter Enyeart and his wife Mai Dao, John Enyeart, Rebecca Romney and her husband Josh Romney, Lauren Copeland, and Jeffery Copeland. Additionally, Becky is survived by four great-grandchildren: Ryan Ringland, Chion Enyeart, Elliott Romney, and Anson Romney. The family wishes to express appreciation to all the wonderful employees at the Colonnades who created a caring and vibrant community, as well as appreciation to Dr. Diane Snustad and Robin Turner, LPN, for their medical care of our mother. Additionally, we are grateful to the caregivers of Home Instead whose attentive care allowed our mother to stay in her home. Very special appreciation is extended to caregivers Deborah Graves and Erika Howe who cared for our mother as they would their own. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, August 1, at 1 pm in the Madison-Wilson room at the Colonnades Retirement Community, 2600 Barracks Road, Charlottesville, VA, 22901. A reception will follow. Whether you are able to attend in person or in spirit, please wear something purple in honor of Becky. Given Becky’s love of beautiful things, flowers are appreciated as are donations to the UVA Children’s Hospital or any charity benefiting children, Wounded Warriors, or to the Alzheimer’s Association and mailed to the Colonnades in care of Marc Kastan and in memory of Lora Broshek. Burial will be the following week at the National Cemetery in Marietta, Georgia with her beloved husband.