Louise Grace Signorelli
November 5, 1929 – May 7, 2010
Louise was born in Oxnard, California to Al Hurt and Bessie May Netherton. She graduated from Lompoc High School in 1948.
She loved cooking and baking, blessing her family and friends with years of holiday treats.
She enjoyed camping and the beach through her life, camping with her parents as a child and taking her children often to Cachuma, Gaviota, Refugio, and Jalama.
Louise was married to the love of her life, Frank B. Signorelli for 53 years. He described her as "a brave woman."
She is survived by sister Mary Rose Summers and four children: Diana (Merle) Manfrina, Larry Signorelli, Pete (Patti) Signorelli, and Cathy Signorelli, all of Lompoc.
She was the proud Grandmother of eleven: Jessie (Jack) Vineyard, Sarah (Oliver) Castañeda, Peter Manfrina, Frank Rusty Signorelli, Mercedes Signorelli, Lucas Signorelli, Bessie Signorelli, Marcus Signorelli, Nicholas Signorelli, and Vincent Signorelli, all of Lompoc, and Amy (Dave) Smelker of Thornton, Colorado.
She was a proud and loving Great-Grandmother of eight: Armani and Zario Vineyard, Frank Oliver Castañeda, Natasha and Nadia Signorelli, Giovanna Signorelli, all of Lompoc, and Cassie and Riley Smelker of Thornton, Colorado.
Louise is also survived by brother-in-law Joe Signorelli, sister-in-law Silvia Signorelli, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Preceding her in death were her beloved husband Frank B. Signorelli, son Gary Signorelli, daughter-in-law Vera Signorelli, and life-long best friend Arlyne McDaniel.
Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were her world.
She was "a brave woman" Her struggles are over.
Graveside services will be held at the Lompoc Cemetery at 10 AM, on Friday, May 14, 2010 with Reverend Leonard Turek, of the First Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Louise's name to Lompoc Meals on Wheels (233 South C st), Lompoc VIVA (133 North D st), or The Lompoc Historical Society (207 North L st).