Loraine A. Erato passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the age of 96. She was born Ocotber 21, 1923 to the late John and Mary Allen. She was preceded in death in 2013 by her beloved husband of 67 years, Thaddeus Erato, Sr. She will be dearly missed by her loving children: Elaine Bauer (George), Thais Sperandeo (Darrell), and Dr. Thaddeus Erato, Jr. (Mona); as well as her grandchildren: Andrea Crespo (Heath), Christian G. Bauer, Melanie S. Martin (Ronald), Thaddeus A. Erato, Ellinore Erato, Chloe Erato, and great-grandchild, Mason Martin. Loraine was also preceded in death by her brother, John Allen, Jr.
Loraine was a native of New Orleans, a longtime resident of St. Bernard, and has lived in Brookdale Senior Living of Mandeville for the past 7 years. She was a former member of the Center of Jesus the Lord on Rampart St. She enjoyed music and loved singing, chocolate, and ice cream.
The family would like to give special thanks to the entire staff of Brookdale Senior Living of Mandeville for their care, love, and kindness to Loraine.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Services at Our Lady of the Rosary, 3368 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans, LA 70119 on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am with a Mass starting at 11:00 am followed by burial in St. Louis #3 Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
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