Florence Marion Marion"" Occhiuto (Flagler)

Marion was born on November 16, 1922 in South Haven, Michigan to Lawrence Ingraham and Alice Flager Ingraham. She was raised in Michigan before moving to Washington State then to Oregon.

Marion worked for Boeing Corporation for 17 years. She was active in the Altar Society with St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Sutherlin, Oregon. She was also very involved as a volunteer with their local food bank and St. Vincent-DePaul.

Marion had numerous skills she enjoyed and practiced diligently as hobbies. She loved crafts, making jewelry and personalized greeting cards for family and friends.

Marion married Frank Occhiuto on December 19, 1995 in Sutherlin, Oregon. They enjoyed many years of retirement together. They enjoyed traveling in their RV, touring much of the United States. They wintered as snowbirds for many years in Yuma, Arizona where they had many friends. They were active in their neighborhood of Timber Valley, in Sutherlin.

Marion moved to Colorado last year to be closer to family, where they spent quality time and holidays with their Colorado family.

Surviving are her husband Frank of Longmont; children Stephen (Joanne) Occhiuto of Loveland; David Occhiuto; Frankie Occhiuto and Tina (Randy) Mally of Longmont; a brother Sam (Linda) Ingraham of Colorado Springs; a sister Judy (Jerry) Dodd of Denver; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.

A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 24, 2015 followed by a Mass of the Resurrection at 10:00 a.m., both services in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

Contributions in Marion’s memory may be made to the St. John’s Food Bank.