Lorraine Anna Cortez of Dania Beach, FL passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 27, 2018 surrounded by loved ones. She was born in the Bronx, NY on August 5, 1926 to Joseph and Amelia (Pettinati) Curcio. She later married Antonio Cortez and they raised their family in Spring Valley, NY. Lorraine worked and retired from Pathmark in Monsey, NY. In retirement she moved to Suffern and recently relocated to Dania Beach, FL. Her husband Antonio Cortez predeceased her in 1991. Along with her daughter Denise Lawson who passed away in 2011.
Lorraine is survived by her daughter; Elena Marie Serrano, grandchildren; Johnny Serrano Jr., Raymond James Serrano, Antonio Serrano, Tanya Marie Broas, Nicole Amelia Serrano, Bryanne Adler, Christina Fontana, 10 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Wanamaker & Carlough Funeral Home, 177 Route 59, Suffern, NY 10901 on Friday, June 1, 2018 from 2-4 & 7-9pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Church, Suffern, NY on Saturday, June 2, 2018 at 10am with the interment to follow at Frederick W. Loescher Veterans Cemetery, New Hempstead, NY.
