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August 14, 2013 In Memoriam Lorraine ( Cookie ) A. Carrillo, 78 yrs old, passed away August 9, 2013, in Parker, Arizona. She was a resident of Quartzsite, Ariz. for 15 years. She lived in Post Falls, Idaho for 30 yrs. She was a licensed dietician for Lake City Hosptial, Kootenai Memorial hospital and then retired to be a homemaker. She married Joe Carrillo on April 1, 1949. He was called home to heaven on Nov. 20, 2011. She loved family, cooking and traveling. She is survived by four daughters and son-in-laws: Judy & Mark Tiddens of San Diego, CA, Gail & Tandy Osterson of Coeur d' Alene, ID, Debbie & Walt Alverdes of Quartzsite, AZ and Linda & Merle Breasaw of Quartzsite, AZ. 17 www.DesertMessenger.com Lorrain (Cookie) A. Carrillo She had six grandchildren that adored her, 18 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. She has two surviving brothers: Larry (Sue) Colombini of Newman Lake, WA and Lou (Rosie) Colombini of Plains MT plus many nieces and nephews. CUCKOOS FROM PAGE 15 es used to be plentiful and it wasn't unusual to find a normally elusive Gila monster hanging around our beehives to snatch up a honeybee full of nectar. Year round, we had enjoyed an amazing variety of birds from the tiny hummingbirds to the giant turkey vultures. And among the paloverde, mesquite, and ironwood trees that lined the dry washes it wasn't unusual to see small bands of wild horses, burros, desert mule deer, and the magnificent bighorn sheep. For decades, our family enjoyed the antics of various roadrunners and all the other desert wildlife that shared our space. As more and more people learned about the joy of living in Quartzsite, the roadrunners moved deeper into the vast, quiet open spaces of the desert. By 1962, our five-acre spread had been cut in half by Interstate 10 with its four lanes of wide tires, windshields, and noise that took a toll on many of the critters that had occupied this part of the Sonoran Even though many of these wondesert for eons. derful critters have moved out to more-open spaces, I know the Less frequently seen were cotton- roadrunners are out there sailtail and jackrabbits, horny toads ing and darting about still amusand chuckwallas, ringtail cats, kan- ing anyone who catches a glimpse garoo rats, ground squirrels, as well of their comical behavior. What a as gray and kit foxes. Desert tortois- crazy cuckoo! If you wish to make a donation in lieu of flowers in Lorraine (Cookie)'s name please do so at a charity of your choice. Senior Center is open year round! The Quartzsite Senior Center is remaining open throughout the summer. The volunteers serve up a delicious lunch Monday through Friday at 12 noon sharp. The suggested donation is $3/person. Activities abound at the Senior Center this summer. It's a great place to get out of the heat while enjoying new or old friends. The Senior Center is open Monday through Friday from 9am – 3pm. The beautiful facility offers a cool place to play cards, enjoy a good book, play some games or challenge your mind with some puzzles. There's even a pool table, with Wi-Fi available. The Senior Center is in need of some volunteers to help during the summer. If you've got some spare time and would like to get involved, call 928-927-6496. The Quartzsite Senior Center is located at 40 Moon Mountain Rd., Quartzsite. Got something to share? • Birth • Obituary • Anniversary Place it FREE in the: Desert Messenger! 928-916-4235 Quartzsite Radio KBUX 94.3 FM http://kbuxradio.com • Quartzsite's Favorite "CLASSIC HITS" • Local Information • Weather • 24 Hours Day / 7 Days Week! 928-927-5111 First locally-owned and operated music station in Quartzsite, Arizona. Proudly serving the communities of Quartzsite, Bouse, Brenda, Rainbow Acres, La Paz Valley and beyond, since 1988.