Rita Anna Valentine

VALENTINE, Rita Anna (Lorang) - Age 49, of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of Fenton, died October 29, 2013 after a five year battle with breast cancer. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 1 PM Thursday, November 7, 2013 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 N. Adelaide St., Fenton. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be held 2-4 & 6-9 PM Wednesday at Sharp Funeral Homes, Fenton Chapel, 1000 Silver Lake Rd., Fenton and from 12 noon until the time of Mass Thursday at the church. A scripture service will be held 7:30 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Those desiring may make contributions to the family. Rita was born June 25, 1964 in Flint, the daughter of James and Rita Lorang. She attended St. John School and was a 1982 graduate of Lake Fenton High School, where she was Salutatorian, Homecoming Queen, an NHS member and a cheerleader. She went on to earn a Bachelors Degree from Michigan State University and a Masters Degree from University of Colorado with honors. Rita worked as a co-op student at Buick City and was one of the first employees of Uncle Ray's Dairyland. She was employed by Hewlett Packard for 20 years and then worked as a purchasing agent for Westone Labs. She enjoyed traveling, hiking, snow skiing, making jewelry and spending time with her children. Surviving are: children, twins Natalia and Nicholas Valentine and their father, Alex; mother, Rita Lorang; brothers, James and Matthew Lorang. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; father, James; brother, Patrick; step-brother, Frank. Online condolences may be posted on the obituaries page of www.sharpfuneralhomes.com

Visitation

Wednesday, November 6, 2013 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sharp Funeral Homes - Fenton Chapel
1000 Silver Lake Road Fenton 48430, United States