Lorraine Louise Helmstetter Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Lorraine Louise Helmstetter (New Orleans, Louisiana), who passed away on March 29, 2024 at the age of 79. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Israel Scott and Albertha Zachary Scott; her stepparents, Estervan Smith, Sr. and Enola Scott; her stepsister Ester Ruth Miller of Oak Park, MI; her siblings, Sandra Smith Franklin, Willie Smith, Sr., Estervan Smith, Jr. of Decatur, Jacquelyn Smith Bearden of Dallas, Ronald Smith, Sr., Glenn Smith, Sr. of McKinney, Clifton Smith, Sr., Sharon Smith Freeman and Darlene Smith Lewis of Haltom City; her spouse Alce Leo Helmstetter, Sr.; her children, Michelle Helmstetter Harris (Michael Harris), Alce Helmstetter, Jr. and Dwayne Helmstetter; her aunt Inez Reed; and her cousins, Elaine Knatt, Brenda Barre and Jeanette Small. She was also cherished by 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 3 sisters-in-law, 7 brothers-in-law, 1 son-in-law, 1 great son-in law.

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