02/02/2021
We are deeply saddened to hear of the news of the passing of our long time office manager Lori. She will be forever missed. Much love and many wishes to her family and friends from our Carpet King family. Rest In Peace kind soul, you are loved and missed by all.
Lorraine (Lori) Marie Azevedo (Barbaria)
March 19th, 1937 - December 27th, 2020
Capitola, CA
Lori's Obituary:
Lorraine (Lori) Marie Azevedo (Barbaria) passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 27th, 2020. Born and raised in San Jose CA, where she graduated from San Jose High School in 1954, she then moved to Santa Cruz in 1960 and lived in Capitola for the last 28 years. She said Capitola was her paradise on earth. Lorraine was the co-owner of G&L Mushroom for 10 years and retired from Carpet King as the Office Manager where she worked for 18 years. In her earlier years, Lorraine competed in and won many Beauty and Body Building competitions throughout California. She also was an avid league bowler, loved to dance and listen to music, hang out at the beach, shop and dine out. Lorraine designed and built 4 houses in the Santa Cruz area. Lorraine was a fun, loving, nurturing soul with many long time friends, who greeted everyone with a smile and a hug. Lorraine is survived by her daughter and best friend Susan (Suzi) Azevedo, long-time partner Ray McCormick, her brother Albert Barbaria and sister-in-law Sue Barbaria, nieces Denise, Karin, Michelle and nephew Anthony Barbaria, ex-husband of 22 years George Azevedo, along with many other family members and friends that loved her and will miss her laughter and hugs.