Lorraine passed away peacefully at home with her loving daughters by her side. She leaves a legacy of family memories that will last forever. Lorraine was born in Woodland, CA. Her love of horses began at Mills College under the supervision of Cornelia Cress. She married John Harris, who was a Captain in the Marine Corps. They had two daughters. Her second husband, John Robert Lorimer, operated the Oakland Riding Academy, a public riding stable, for many years. They had two daughters. They divorced and she moved south to Morgan Hill where she managed a large horse operation. She then moved to Pleasanton, where she ran her own stable, Windmill Ranch, for ten years. She then moved back to Morgan Hill where she managed a private family ranch until her death. Lorraine is survived by her daughters; Linda Hough, Margaret Hopkins, Irene Randall and Celia Gamble, beloved grandchildren; Christina Benjamin, Lauren Hough, Heather Randall, Sean Randall, John Gamble and Tyler Gamble; beautiful great-grandchildren; Jack Benjamin and Allison Lorraine Benjamin.
Private cremation will be followed by private family inturnment. A celebration of life is being planned. Full obituary, condolences and date and time: sanderfhcares.com.
A visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, 2015, followed by a 7:00 P.M. Vigil both at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy. Mass will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 31, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with burial following at St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Rocky Boy High School scholarship fund, Kaiser Hospice or American Cancer Society. Online condolences at www.HabingFamilyFuneralHome.com.
Services will be held on August 7, 2014, at 10:00 A.M., at the St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish at 17400 Peak Ave. Morgan Hill, CA. A reception will be held immediately following the services. The family has set up a memorial fund and asked that donations be made in lieu of flowers. http://www.youcaring.com/memorial-fundraiser/memorial-fund-for-enrique-henry-gracia/197492