Wednesday, October 31st, 2007...9:22 pm
Lorraine Lee
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I heard tonight of the passing of local activist Lorraine Lee. She died after a prolonged illness.
Lee had served more than two decades of Chicanos por la Causa. Many people think of CPLC as just a Hispanic advocacy organization, but under Lee’s leadership, it had a broad range of activities, including helping senior citizens with housing, funding scholarship programs and helping drop-outs acquire their GED’s.
Interestingly (at least to a fellow “Heinz 57″ like me), Lee was of mixed Mexican and Chinese ancestry. One long time Lee associate tonight told me, “You should have watched football with that family…”
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October 31st, 2007 at 11:28 pm
My condolences to Lorraine’s family. She was such a dedicated and passionate advocate. Her presence will be missed.
October 31st, 2007 at 11:42 pm
She was a powerhouse. Yet a caring and loving individual.
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona and the entire Southwest region owe her a debt that could never be repaid.
She touched so many lives and leaves a legacy for others to admire and follow.
Our condolences go out to Alonzo Morado, her husband and to their daughters.
October 31st, 2007 at 11:52 pm
Lorraine was a true community activist. She touched the lives of so many during her too-short life. She will never be forgotten; her work will live on. My condolences go out to her husband and children.
November 1st, 2007 at 7:38 am
My condolonces to Alonzo and her kids. She was a good woman, a passionate advocate, and a caring mom.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:11 am
I was lucky to know and work with Lorraine for many years. She was such a strong spirit that her influence and impact on the people she met was undeniable. The world would be a better place if there were more people like her and thankfully, our local community has benefited because of her. I know that I will never forget her leadership and will continue striving for her legacy. I hope her daughters know how much she meant to so many and feel the way her spirit lives on in them. My love and prayers to Alonzo and their daughters. Viva Lorraine.
November 1st, 2007 at 9:58 am
I was fortunate to know and work with Lorraine at CPLC for over 15 years. Lorraine was a great woman and an even greater leader. Her speaches inspired so many people. Her passing is not only a huge loss to CPLC but to the Arizona Community. You will be missed Lorraine. I pray for her family and her CPLC Family.
November 1st, 2007 at 12:22 pm
I knew Lorraine for many years starting from college at the UA. I will pray for her and her family and my deepest condolences to Alonzo and their daughters. She was one of the best female role models around and always followed her heart. With all the dirty politics around, she never waivered from her principles. She will be missed. When everyone was only concerned for their “people,” she was concerned for all those without a voice. Adios Lorraine
November 1st, 2007 at 12:39 pm
Lorraine was a Hero to me as well as many other young people who she inspired. She will be greatly missed.
November 1st, 2007 at 2:42 pm
This woman was a traitor to America for supporting and helping ILLEGAL ALIENS. No matter how much good she did it is forever tainted by helping CRIMINALS in America. Knowing she passed means there is that much less help for ILLEGALS in America.
November 1st, 2007 at 3:21 pm
Hey Randy,
Lorraine did alot of good for so many our working poor in Tucson with many of the programs listed above. She was a friend to many and a really nice lady.
I have also seen you at the Tucson Citizen blog with your insane “Illegal” rantings about her and please, give it a rest before you hurt yourself.
Let her family and her two daughters mourn her in peace.
November 1st, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Randy: Normally I let this kind of idiocy speak for itself.
But Lorraine was too good a human being to let your crap go unanswered.
You truly are an ignorant, racist piece of snot.
November 1st, 2007 at 6:29 pm
Lorraine you will be missed
November 1st, 2007 at 9:29 pm
Familia Lee, Alonzo e hijas..Lorraine will always be in my heart..an inspiration..Lorraine seguiremos tu lucha..Una gran mujer….Veronica, Los Angeles, CA.
November 1st, 2007 at 10:52 pm
In my eight years I lived in Tucson, I never met an individual with the charisma of Lorraine. When she spoke, people listened. I loved to hear her speak, the energy in her words were incredible…motivating.
Lorraine, you are a hero…
November 1st, 2007 at 11:55 pm
To Randy, then you are a criminal as well. You are just as illegal as the ones you keep talking about. I suppose they had the laws for your ancestors, but now you are here legally? LOL
I can’t wait for his half-wit response, oh no sorry, dim wit response.
November 2nd, 2007 at 7:01 pm
Lorraine was powerful and kind. Her spirit will always live on through the many people and families she helped.
November 3rd, 2007 at 6:50 am
My deepest heart felt sympathies to her family and all those who mourn her passing. I had the pleasure
of knowing her in high school and you could tell then she was destined by her will to make a positive impact on peoples lives.
Lorraine, you may be gone but your legacy will live on. May all of us who have been inspired by her in some way pick up where she left off and help her continue her dreams.
November 3rd, 2007 at 7:29 am
Lorraine along with a friend made a short film when they attended Pueblo High School to the song by James Taylor, ” You’ve Got A Friend”. Over the years
every time I heard the song I would think of her. I will always think of this as Lorraine’s song.
November 3rd, 2007 at 9:53 am
Lorraine, llore cuando me dijieron que habías fallecida. I cried for you and Alonso and the girls and for us all. I always admired you since our days at the UA and especially in your last years as you continued to fight for our justice all the while you were fighting for you life. I will miss you terribly and I will always be inspired by your will, determination, ganas and your humor. QEPD.
November 4th, 2007 at 3:44 pm
Lorraine Lee you shall always be in our hearts! The news was hard when I learn about you! May God bless you and your loved ones!!
As a fellow classmate of the awesome class of 1974 where the blood of leadership and re-defining the borders of status quo lived, she help us all see the leadership within each of us! I recall even to this day, her leadership in the first planned Pueblo HS student walk-out to voice to the TUSD Governing Board that minorities we were not getting the quality education we deserved to prepare us for college! Her intelligent thinking made sure all the student body was represented and were present for the demonstration including myself. So she made sure include from the parking lot group to the honor society and the top members of the class. She was so strong, determined and knew she could do anything and she did!! The Governing Board later met at our school.
Leadership has always been in her blood and soul! She lit a path then and she never stopped showing us the way to overcome any form of oppression! She shall be our torch for courage, change and determination with that great touch of love for humanity. She touch us all!! Thank you dear friend!!
February 26th, 2008 at 9:57 pm
ok Randy, don’t need to be rude.
Lorraine was a great woman, friend, and a GREAT mother! we all miss you and love you Lorraine!
February 27th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
wow randy seriosly get a life!! You have no right to talk about her when you don’t even know how great of a woman she truly was!
I knew Lorraine personally she was a great person and did so much for me! she is a an amazing person, friend, and a GREAT person!
Just leave her family alone and you are seriously you are pathetic!!!
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