Loraine Torruellas

Born on October 5, 1924 in Bryson City, North Carolina
Departed September 24, 2022 in Melbourne, Florida

Loraine Torruellas
Mom’s earthly journey came full circle on September 24, 2022; she has joined her family and friends in heaven, just shy of her 98th birthday. She was smart and determined, kind and giving, responding quickly to help someone in need. She led by example.
She experienced a life well lived. After nursing school in Greenville, SC she did post graduate work in obstetrics in Chicago, IL. She was then recruited to Richland, WA to help solve infant mortality issues. The site she was working at was connected to the Manhattan Project. She moved again to Marion, NC where she was the Director of Nurses at the local hospital for nine years. She followed her family to Melbourne, FL where she worked as the Medical Floor Supervisor at Holmes Regional. She moved on to lead Utilization Control through the first Medicare audit and retired from this position.
She loved her family and was in inspiration to them and many others. She leaves behind her daughter Maria, grandchildren Newlie (Christy), Amy, Kyle (Allison), seven great grandchildren, two sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews. Love leaves a memory no one can steal.
Our family would like to thank VITAS Team 185 (Stephanie Veibl) and the Staff and Caregivers of Home Health Care of Florida (Denise, Beatrice, Rose, Marie, Tracy Ann, Kishia, Serfise, Shannon, and Geneve). The care and support from her Village was exceptional.