Welcome, everyone. My name is Alyssa and I am joined today by my two brother Wayne and Caleb; we are Lorie’s children. We want to thank you all for being here to celebrate our mother's life. Looking around this room, we see a lot of faces full of love as we all have been deeply touched by her spirit.
Our mom was a very patient, compassionate woman. She cared greatly for every living thing--her friends, family, and patients. It was so important to her that everyone around her was happy and nurtured, and she'd go out of her way to bring a smile to your face.
Our mother Lorie had humble beginnings, she was raised in New York and was the daughter of Donald Vaillancourt and Carol Lamourex. She had two siblings, Lisa Vaillancourt Lopez and Dennis Valliancourt. During her childhood she attended Abram Lansing School as well as Hollywood Hills (Which is #1 and don’t you forget it!). Some of her favorite pastimes in her youth were picking blackberries on the railroad tracks and sleigh riding. She also loved to sleep in late and when her sister was in the shower sneak and steal her ironed outfit and head to school, which as we can all imagine was not so fun for Aunt Lisa.
While Lorie had three children, we shared the honor of having her as a mentor and role model with many others whom were lucky enough to have her in their lives. Lorie was always helping someone and always had a baby she was babysitting or a patient she was helping. Many of the patients she helped kept in touch with her over the years and a few of them are here with us today. That's how special she was, she connected with people on such a deep level that she made a lasting impression. One of our mother’s greatest joys was teaching and going camping with her Pathfinders from both Sunrise SDA and Fort Lauderdale SDA. Our mother also had a passion for Jesus and was able travel to Haiti and assist with an orphanage. She truly had such compassion for all the children there and this trip made such a lasting impression on our mom’s heart. Our mom also became a grandmother 3 months ago and she had such a strong love and connection to her little butterfly, Alani. Her devotion even in sickness to us as her children, to her husband, and her granddaughter was inspiring.
We got to experience the best parts of both of her roles: mother and nurturer. Her love for us and my father was insurmountable. She was very present in our lives, always there to help with projects, stayed up late doing homework, running us around town to ensure we had everything we needed for the last minute school event we forgot to mention, and even would sit for hours on the phone giving the best advice. We will never forget her sweet spirit telling us how proud she was of us and how much we meant to her. She taught us the value of each small kind deed. She’d always say, “Remember, you get what you give or in her words monkey see monkey do, monkey is going to get in trouble too”. And she gave her whole being into raising us, loving our father, warming the hearts of friends, and nurturing the hearts and minds of all of her patients.
There was a lot of love in my mom’s life because she gave so much love to everyone else. She was an incredible nurse, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, and grandmother who inspired all of us even in the smallest ways. Even though she is gone now I know that her legacy will live on in all of us. Before her passing, she always told everyone she was okay and not to worry. Even when faced with such an incredible monstrous fight, she was brave and put other feelings and emotions first, being the amazing selfless person that she was.
As we grieve the loss of this incredible woman, remember that grief is the price of love. Mom, thank you for everything you’ve given us during your precious time on earth. Your kind eyes, spirited laugh, and genuine warmth will live on in all of our hearts. May we all find comfort in knowing that if we are faithful to his commandments on day when Christ returns, we will all be reunited and walk hand in hand into his kingdom. We love you forever mom!
-Alyssa, Wayne, and Caleb
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