Lorraine Nesbitt

1935-2015 Lorraine Nesbitt, age 80, a resident of Belen, New Mexico, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, November 15th, 2015. She was a long time member of the Arabian Horse Association, The ASPCA, as well as an active participant of the New Mexico Senior Olympics. Being a member of the Canyon Nets woman's basketball team was very important to Lori. She always said she was born too soon and would have thoroughly enjoyed playing high school and college athletics. Lori received her Bachelors of Science degree in Medical Technology in 1958 from The University of Colorado in Boulder. She was a proud mother, wife, grandmother and friend. Lori was passionate about her animals, gardening, sports, puzzles and crafts. Every year she would travel to the Arts & Crafts show the day after Thanksgiving with her best friend and neighbor, Judy Culp. Chris Cole was another dear friend and confidant which she met on Mondays for lunch for many years. In her earlier years, Lori bred and showed Arabian horses. Her trophy cases are adorned with several Grand Champion and Best in Show trophies. Jack and Lori moved to Los Chaves in 1983 from La Junta, CO, and for thirty-seven years is the place they called home. They formed great friendships on Seabell Road and throughout Valencia County. You could always find the Nesbitts either at a sporting event, on their back porch admiring their beautiful yard, or at their favorite restaurant Pete's. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ila Markham; father, Paul Markham; brother, Lyle Markham; and stepmother, Alma Markham, all of Longmont, CO. Lori is survived by her husband of 54 years, Jack Nesbitt of Los Lunas, NM; son, Mike and his wife, Camille of Amarillo, TX; grandson, Gavin Nesbitt of Canyon, TX; her sister, Anne Pepmeyer of Ft. Lupton, CO; and nieces, Megan Princehouse, Erin Pepmeyer of Ft. Lupton, CO, and Dr. Lisa Pepmeyer of Lone Tree, CO. She is also survived by many cousins, friends, neighbors, and teammates. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 21, 2015, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at Terrace Grove Cemetery, 1200 W. Aragon Rd. Belen, NM 87002. Pallbearer will be Gavin Nesbitt. The family would like to extend their gratitude for the overwhelming love and support from their family and friends. The Nesbitts would also like to thank Good Life Senior Living and Memory Care of Los Lunas and the Gentiva hospice nursing staff for the kindness and genuine care. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to ASPCA, 424 E. 92nd St., New York, NY 10128-6804, or to the Canyon Nets C/O NM Senior Sports Foundation, PO Box 14579, Albuquerque, NM 87191. Please sign Lori‘s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St. Belen, NM.

Lorraine Nesbitt

February 7, 1935 - November 15, 2015