Bell, Lorraine Francis, of Fullerton, California, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 11, 2013 at the age of 92.

She was born on March 12, 1920 in Escanaba, Michigan to parents, Frank and Genevieve Bissonette. She was the loving wife to the late Edward Bell for more than 65 years. Lorraine was best known for her unwavering faith and devotion to her church, enthusiasm for reading and her love for her family. She was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker her entire life, who was also exceptionally intelligent and extremely kind and generous to those whose lives she touched. She was a wonderful and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward, February 18, 2006 and her son, Gary, June 10, 1983. Lorraine is survived by her son, Gregory of Anaheim; granddaughters, Holly (Danny) Bell-Bradley, Stephanie (Will) Riley, both of San Diego; great-granddaughter, Rose Lorraine Bradley; nephew, Keith (Laure) Dietterle of San Diego; nieces, Barbara (Terry) Ott, Beth (Ron) Riley, both of Brea; sister-in-law, Muriel Dietterle of Anaheim; and a host of cousins and grand-nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Evening Rosary will be held on Monday, January 21 from 6pm-8pm at McAulay & Wallace Mortuary, 902 N. Harbor Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92832. A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 22 at 10am at St Juliana Falconieri Parish, 1316 North Acacia Ave., Fullerton, CA 92831.