Lorraine A. (nee Pawlowski) Farkas, 86, formerly of Hammond passed away on November 28,
2025 in Blue Springs, MO after a long and courageous battle with COPD.

Lori was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, daughter and sister.
She is survived by her children: Cindy (Davy) Isabel of Blue Springs, MO and Gail
Budgin of Valparaiso; son, Robert J. (Angie) Farkas of St. Augustine, FL; eleven
grandchildren: Brandy (Brian) Mayes, Lyndsey (Colt) Stout, Cody Isabel and Josh (Jill)
Isabel; Kristina Budgin and Kimmie (Bryan) Richa and Emma Rose (Andrew) Grata,
Zachary (Courtney) Farkas, Jacob Farkas, Natalie Nelson and Stevie Nelson, Jr.;
fourteen great grandchildren: Isaiah, Zoe and Micah Mayes; Madelynn, Nehemiah,
Hezekiah and Rebecca Stout; Jackson, Avery, and Landon Richa; Granger, Emerson
and Hudson Grata and Maeve Isabel.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Robert (Bob) Farkas; her
parents, Alex and Jennie Pawlowski; In-Laws, Rosie and Joe Farkas; sisters and
brothers in law: Sylvia and Steve Yarchan, Adeline and Joe Kulasa, Clare and Julius
Adam and brother and sister-in-law, Alex and Joyce Pawloski.

Lori was born in December 1938 in East Chicago. She attended Holy Trinity Croation
School and graduated from East Chicago Washington High School in 1957. Lori and
Bob married in February 1958. They bought a house in south Hammond in June 1960
and lived there until the fall of 1971 when Bob finished building Lori her dream home,
one half block from their old home.

Lori was a 58-year member of Holy Trinity Hungarian Church in East Chicago, where
she was a member of the Ladies of Fatima Sorority and Daughters of Isabella Circle.
She served as president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus Council
1700.

A woman of deep faith, Lori valued family above all else. She balanced raising her
children—Cindy, Gail, and Bob with a full-time career, while always striving to be the
best partner she could be to her beloved husband. She was a steady presence, a
tireless supporter, and an unwavering source of love and encouragement.

In 2021, Lori moved to Kansas City, where she spent time living with family before
transitioning to a nearby assisted living apartment. Over her final days, family and
friends gathered to share stories, laughter, and love. Though her health declined
rapidly, she remained a tiny but mighty fighter until the very end. Her family spent her
last hours holding her hand and comforting her as she prepared for her peaceful
journey home.

Lori’s spirit, zest for life, and big heart touched everyone who knew her. She gave life,
guidance, and unconditional support to her children—listening without judgment,
celebrating every milestone, and standing firmly in their corner. She was truly the rock
of her family and will be missed beyond words.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Catholic Church 7140 Arizona Ave. Hammond, IN with Fr. Charles Moseley and Fr. Alphonse Skerl officiating. Friends may gather at the church on Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m.  until the 10:00 a.m. Mass.  Interment will follow at Memory Lane Memorial Park Crown Point, IN. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trade Winds Services, 3198 E 83rd St., Merrillville, IN 46410 in her memory or to donate on line at https://www.tradewindsnwi.org/donate/

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