Lorene M. Carpenter Lorene M. Carpenter, 74, of Tacoma, passed away March 13, 1996. Born in 1921 in Clear Creek, MO, Lorene was a homemaker, active member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and a volunteer at McChord AFB Family Services Center. Lorene is survived by her husband, retired SMS John M. Carpenter; children, John M. Carpenter and his wife, Judy, Margaret J. Plumb and her husband, Donn, Mary A. McFayden, Constance R. Guffey and her husband, Mike, James W. Carpenter and his wife, Deborah, David F. Carpenter and his wife, Terry; surviving brothers, Norbert, Charles and Kenneth, Kansas City; 13 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Visitation Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sun., 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m. in the Mt. View Funeral Home. Her life will be celebrated at a Mass Mon., March 18, 1996, 11 a.m. at St. Ann's Catholic Church, preceded by a Rosary at 10:30 a.m. also at the church. Interment at Mountain View Memorial Park. Reception to follow at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Her love for life, family and friends will be missed by all. Her extraordinary spirit will live on forever. Pub Date: 3/15/1996 Tacoma News Tribune