ADAMS, Lorene F.

The Arizona Daily Star, 31 May 2009 Lorene F. Adams passed away peacefully on May 27th at the age of 92 at Casa de la Luz Hospice. She is survived by her sons, Chuck (Joan), Jim (Normalee) and daughter, Christine (Larry) Hill and grandchildren, David (Vicki), Mark (Vicki), Julie (Mike) Hicks, Carrie Tyler, Adam (Laura) Cary, Rebecca (Bryan) Axtman, Aaron Cary, Jacob Cary, Randy Adams, Julie Antuzzi-Rueffert and nine great-grandchildren. She is survived by her brother, Ernest Lehman; her sister, Opal Rakes and her sister-in-law, Rachel Lehman. She is also survived by her former daughter-in-law and friend, Jane Adams. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years, Gene, who passed away in 2007. Lorene was born in Oklahoma, married Gene in 1934 and moved to Tucson in 1936 in the depths of the Depression. Gene eventually found a job at Davis Monthan AFB and worked there for 36 years. Lorene worked as a baker in the Amphitheater school district for 20 years. For the past five years, Lorene has lived at Sunrise Assisted Living and was an avid reader and bingo player. She loved winning the big bingo pots (about $2) and hated losing her quarters. The family would like to thank all of the staff and caregivers at Sunrise Assisted Living for the loving care that they have given to Lorene over the years. Among the caregivers and her friends there, she was very content. A family graveside service was held at South Lawn Cemetery on Friday, May 29, 2009.