Obituary

Loretta Tortorice Thompson Rockford - Loretta Marie Tortorice Thompson, age 76, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully on Tuesday, November 15, 2022. She was born on December 21, 1945 in Madison, Wisconsin. She grew up near near Vilas Park. After graduating from Edgewood High School, she attended Edgewood College and the University of Wisconsin--Madison receiving a degree in sociology in 1970. Her children, David and Rachel Moir were born in 1973 and 1975. In 1983, after receiving a degree in social work, she worked as a family therapist at clinics in Wisconsin. She remarried in 1983, and moved to Rockford, Illinois in 1985.

Loretta's creativity was expressed in ceramics, painting, pen and ink designs, and writing. Loretta's prayers impacted immediate family and missionaries placed around the world. She was a long-time member of First Free Rockford. She is survived by husband, Steve of Rockford; her son, David (Alyssa) Moir of Seattle, Washington; her daughter, Rachel Moir of Sheboygan, Wisconsin; sister. Carol Prugh of Madison, Wisconsin; brother, Dan (Char) Tortorice of Madison, Wisconsin; John Tortorice of Tucson, Arizona; Mary Tortorice of Dodgeville, Wisconsin; nephews, Adam and Brian, niece, Angela; and grandsons, William and Zachary Moir. She is preceded in death by her parents, Victor and Mary (Diloreto) Tortorice, and brother-in-law, Robert Prugh. Great appreciation for care, friendship and fellowship is expressed to Kathy and Mantalla Ellis, Willie Taylor, Yvonne Tillman, Deaconesses and Cornerstone Adult Community of First Free Rockford