Lori Ann Falcon Obituary (1969 - 2012)

Lori Ann Falcon, 43, of Peoria Heights, IL passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at University of Chicago Hospital in Chicago, IL. Visitation will be Saturday, December 8, 2012 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at Duffy-Baier-Snedecor Funeral Home in Pontiac with a memorial service at 11:00 AM. Reverend Gretchen Stinebaugh and Deacon Jim Wallace will officiate. Lori was born on May 20, 1969 in Queens, NY, the daughter of Juan (Mary Jane) Falcon of Burnsville, MN and Pamela "Pam" (Joe Stock) Earing of Pontiac, IL. She is survived by her parents; one sister, Karen C. (Jim) Cupples of Pontiac, IL; her maternal grandmother, Lois Earing of Pontiac, IL; her paternal grandmother, Otilia Torres Velez of Puerto Rico; her maternal aunt, Karen (Tim) Earing Winter of Telford, TN; her paternal aunt, Hilda Santos of Puerto Rico; two nieces, Miranda Cupples and Mary Kate Cupples of Pontiac, IL; and one nephew, Ryan Cupples of Pontiac, IL. She is preceded by her maternal grandfather, Gerald Lloyd Earing and her paternal grandfather, Gilbert Falcon. Lori was a dedicated Social Worker for the Center for Youth and Family Solutions in Peoria, IL. She was a 1987 graduate of Pontiac Township High School and graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1992 with a BA in Criminal Justice. She later received her Master's Degree in Criminal Justice from Boston University. Lori was an avid reader, and she was also very active in cross stitching for children of St. Jude's Cancer Center. Memorials may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at duffyfuneralhome.com.