Lorraine Jones Peterson's Obituary
Lorraine Jones Richards Peterson passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018 in Covington, LA. She was born on February 14, 1939 in Richview, IL to the late Mary Schmidt Jones and LeRoy Jones.
Lorraine is survived by her beloved husband of 27 years, James Martin Peterson; three children, Gina Chironis (Jeff Weinhuff), Jeffrey Richards (Olivia Richards), and Julie Walsh (John Walsh); seven grandchildren, Emily, J.D., Katie, Alex, Matt, David, and Samantha. Lorraine was previously married to James Richards. She was the sister of Wanda Couch (Dan Couch) and Clifford “Buzz” Jones (Carol Jones). She was preceded in death by her mother, father, and sister, Karen Jones.
Lorraine was a member and past president of the Northlake Newcomers and active in many other organizations including the Republican Party and was a past executive director of the Republican Party of Louisiana. Lorraine loved playing bridge, doing cross-stitch, and gardening along with cooking and baking for the holidays.
There will be a celebration of her life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society would be deeply appreciated. Please Share a Memory on the Tribute Wall at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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