Loretta Calcaterra passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015. She was born on February 18, 1938 in Windber, P A. She was 77 years old.
Loretta has a Master's Degree in Media Communication and Journalism from Illinois State University.
Loretta had many friends and was involved in multiple local organizations including Diamondhead Dancers, Red Hats, Park Ten Bowling League, Nascar Chooser and Losers Club, Hand and Foot Canasta, Ladies Birthday Club, and Dominoes Fun Group.
Loretta was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore Kush and Liberty Kush; her son, Jeff Rieke of Crete, IL; her sister, Eleanor Hanson of Sister Bay, WI; her brother, T. Patrick Kush of Spring Hills, TN; and her grandson, Mathieu Tyke of Park Forest, IL.
Loretta leaves behind her four children; Mike Rieke of Park Forest, IL, Dan Rieke and his wife, Connie, of Marion, KY, Renee Kiedrowski and her husband, Dennis, of Diamondhead, MS, and Steve Calcaterra and his wife, Wendy, of Naperville, IL; her four grandchildren, Luke, Emmy, Nina, and Chase; and her brother, Robert Kush and his wife, Donna, of Palmdale, CA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Pass Christian, MS with a visitation for family and friends beginning at 1:00 p.m. A Gathering in her honor will follow at Park Ten Lanes on Leisure Time Drive in Diamondhead immediately following Mass for those who would like to attend.
Donations may be made to Riemann Family Funeral Home, 9113 Kiln-DeLisle Rd, Pass Christian, MS 39571, in remembrance of Loretta, or flowers may be sent to Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Pass Christian, MS.
Loretta will be cremated and laid to rest in Sister Bay, Wisconsin near many of her beloved family members.
RIEMANN FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, Pass Christian is serving the family.
An online obituary may be viewed and memories shared at www.riemannfamily.com.
Visitation
OCT 10. 01:00 PM Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Kiln DeLisle Road Pass Christian, MS, US
Service
OCT 10. 02:00 PM Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church Kiln DeLisle Road Pass Christian, MS, US