While working full time and raising her two daughters, Lorraine earned her degree, which elevated her to a more advanced position with Hewlett Packard and later with Crop Production Services. She placed a very high value on education, and earning her degree inspired many members of her immediate and extended family to do the same.
Lorraine had a heart of gold and loved spending time with her family and friends. She dedicated her free time to putting together family events and always made sure that friends felt like they were a part of her family. Lorraine’s unconditional commitment and love to her children and grandchildren was something to be admired. She also worked passionately with the Our Lady of Peace youth group in the 1990’s.
Lorraine was preceded in death by her loving mother, Jane Gustafson. Lorraine is survived by her father and step-mother, Arthur and Diana Salazar of Fort Collins; godmother, Jennie Fresquez of Loveland; daughter and son-in-law, Lindsey and David Cerullo of Castle Pines; daughter, Mariya Rocha of Greeley; son, Randall Mahaffey of La Salle; son, Marcus Mahaffey of Greeley; brother and sister-in-law, Arthur Salazar and Micaela Fontaninni; brother, James Salazar; brother and sister-in-law, William and Rachel Salazar; sister, Tina Tighe; brother, Michael Salazar; stepsister, Laurie Lewis; grandson, Bennett Cerullo; granddaughter, Mila Wortman; as well as a large and loving extended family.
A visitation will be held at 5:30 PM, on Thursday, January 16th with the Recitation of the Rosary to follow at 7:00 PM at Stoddard Funeral Home, 3205 West 28th Street, Greeley. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 AM, on Friday, January 17th at Our Lady Of Peace Catholic Church, 1311 3rd Street, Greeley. Inurnment will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens at a later date.