YOAKUM: Lorraine Sanchez Guardiola of Yoakum, TX was surrounded by her loving family when she was called home on Friday, August 15, 2025. Lorraine was born on December 11, 1930 in Yoakum to the late Desiderio and Eluteria Sanchez.
Lorraine, “Nana”, as she was known to her family, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She was a compassionate, loving, faithful servant, and a beautiful person. Lorraine was a treasure to her family and will be dearly missed.
She worked at Tex-Tan Leather Co. and Torel for a number of years before retiring. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed being around her family, playing bingo and dominoes and especially Wahoo marble game. She was famous for her incredible lemon meringue pie and tamales. She loved listening to music especially Elvis. She enjoyed a good cup of black coffee all day long!
She is survived by son, Joe Guardiola, Jr. (Marie) of China Springs, daughters, Sylvia Stein (Tim) of Alvin, Irma Chomout (James) of Yoakum, Dolores Hairell (Rick) of Yoakum; grandchildren, Brandon Chomout (Jennifer), Paul Stein (Macy), Lynn Moon (Tony), Joseph Guardiola (Shelby), Sara Guardiola, Emily Broden, Davi Spaeth, Claire Eckhardt, and Caroline Spaeth; 11 great grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law Peme Sanchez; numerous nieces and nephews.
Lorraine is preceded in death by her parents, sister, Lupe Vera, brothers, Pete Sanchez and John Sanchez, Sr. and granddaughter, Annette Marie Vera.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, with a Rosary to be recited at 6:30 pm at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 21, 2025 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with the Rev. Matthew Huehlefeld officiating. Entombment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Mausoleum.
Pallbearers will be Brandon Chomout, Paul Stein, Joey Guardiola, Alex Guardiola, Orlando Guardiola, Pat Guardiola, and Rene Guardiola.
Honorary pallbearers include her grandchildren, great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
The family requests that memorial donations be made in Lorraine’s memory to St. Joseph Catholic Church or St. Joseph School Endowment Fund.