Loreta E. Romo a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Aunty and Friend. The “FOREVER Aunty” to a lot of the Lahaina Community was called home by the Lord in the early morning of February 19th, 2022 at Hale Makua-Kahului.
Loreta also known as “Lorraine” was born on October 9th, 1942 in Pu’unene, Maui. She went on to graduate from Baldwin High School in 1960. She got married in Waipahu, Oahu, then they moved to Lahaina where she found employment as a teacher’s assistant at Lahainaluna High School. She went on to work & retire as the office manager for the Maui Medical Group in Lahaina.
She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years- Remehio and her children- Raynette Marquez (Nelson), Royale, Russell (Shelly) and Randal. She is also survived by her grandchildren- Remy Romo-Vadez, Alexander Romo and Erika Hirouji (Darren) and her great grandchildren- Liam Hirouji, Zayden Hirouji, Honor Hirouji and Teyan Hirouji. She leaves behind her siblings Demetria Tabac (Simpliciano), Cayetana Paet (Zacarias), Stanley Torricer (Helen), Eugene Marquez, Lawrence Miguel, Benjamin Marquez, Betty Rodrigues, Elsie Miguel. Along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. She is pre-deceased by her parents Maxima and Sabas Torricer. Siblings-Guillermo(George) Torricer, Marcelino (Moso) Torricer, Rudolpho (Rudy) Miguel, Violet Miguel, Alex Miguel, Bill Hamora and Uncle Tuti.
Services over ashes will be on Tuesday March 15th 2022 at 8:00am to 12:00pm at Normans Mortuary, 105 Waiale Road in Wailuku. The family request casual attire and or the color “yellow” be worn, it was her favorite color.
The family would like to say “THANK YOU” to the following:
The staff and doctors of Hale Makua-Kahului- Ilima and Gardenia Neighborhoods.
The staff at Bayada Home Healthcare
The staff, doctors and ER team at Maui Memorial Medical Center
The staff and volunteers at Hale Mahaolu (Meals on Wheels)