Words cannot begin to describe how sad I am for Anthony and the family, due to Luretta’s passing. She touched so many lives in numerous ways and was so friendly and giving to all those who came into her life. Her loss will be felt by many.
We met when Luretta started to school at Afton, many, many years ago. It now seems as though it has been a lifetime. Although we went our separate ways from school days and raised our families, we came back together through PTA in Miami, as well as historical and genealogical research and writing. Had it not been for her constant encouragement, I would never have tackled the Afton History website or completed publication of the book about Afton’s early history. She was such a great help with both!
I will always treasure the time we were able to spend together, from just shopping to doing genealogical and historical interviews. Luretta had her family history research etched in her brain, so in recent years as her sight waned, we had an awfully lot of discussions and checking the computer and books for the families she was researching. These are times I will always treasurer.
Farewell, dear friend…. You were loved by many and hold a special place in the hearts of your family and friends.