Loraine E. Marianos

March 10, 1921 – January 28, 2018

Loraine Marianos (Hatfield), 96, was born in Knifley, Kentucky on March 10, 1921 to Brent and Mary Hatfield.  She was the oldest of five children.  Loraine graduated from Knifley High School in 1940 and on January 22, 1942 married James N. Marianos.  Upon her marriage, she moved to Indianapolis and lived there until 2004 when she and Jim moved to Tucson, Arizona.  They recently celebrated their 76 th wedding anniversary.

During World War II Loraine worked at the Naval Ordinance in Indianapolis as an inspector on the construction of the Norden bombsight.  In the 1960's and 1970's she was the manager of an S&H Green Stamp store.  For many years she was active in several clubs and local school activities. For more than 25 years, Loraine and Jim had a weekend house on Cordry-Sweetwater Lake in southern Indiana which was the site of many fun holidays with family and friends.  Following in the footsteps of her mother, Loraine was an accomplished quilter.  Her quilts have kept many loved ones warm for generations.

Following their move to Tucson, Loraine enjoyed golf and bocce ball as well as spending time with her son Don and his wife Kathy who live in Pinetop, Arizona. She loved to have guests visit from all parts of the country and was a great hostess to all who came to spend time at her home.

Loraine was preceded in death by her parents; brothers James Hatfield, Robert Hatfield, and sister Marie Hatfield.  She is survived by her husband, James Marianos; son, Donald (Kathy) Marianos; brother Travis (Elaine) Hatfield and numerous loved nieces and nephews.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Visitation will be held at Forest Lawn Funeral Home, 1977 S. State Rd. 135, Greenwood, Indiana at 1:00pm, Friday, February 9, 2018.  Internment will be at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens immediately following the funeral services.