Lorraine S. Bassadonne

Lorraine S Bassadonne passed away on February 13, 2025, in Lodi, California. She had recently located to Lodi moving into an assisted living facility. Lorraine was born in San Francisco December 21, 1935. She was the only child of her late parents Carlo and Rosetta Bassadonne. She was also predeceased by her aunt and uncle, John J and Elsie Basso, and her cousin John Basso. She attended Galt elementary school, Marina middle school and graduated from Galileo High School. She attended San Francisco State College graduating with a B/A degree and obtaining her teaching credential. The first school she taught was in Vallejo California. She returned to San Francisco to teach languages at Mission High School finishing her career at Lincoln High School before retiring. She was fluent in Italian, French, Spanish, and English and taught these languages.

Lorraine maintained lifelong friendships, enjoyed both domestic and international travel. There were not many countries she had not visited. Every time a family member asked about her, she was off on another trip. She was very active in many clubs e.g. Catholic Professional Women’s club, Galileo Alumni Associates, Good Shepard Guild, Associazione Liguri nel Mondo, Calif Retired Teachers Association, Native Daughter of the Golden West, Sons of Italy, Alpha Delta Kappa, Italian Catholic Federation, and supporting the San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Opera. Lorraine had many friends that loved her. She enjoyed her favorite things as good food, friendship, and traveling.

She is survived by her family, Karen Basso, Charles and Spring Basso, children Payton and Samantha Basso, and Noel and Jena Basso and stepson Allen Marin.

The Family has requested that in lieu of flowers, please donate in Lorraine’s memory to the San Francisco SPCA, and /or the Special Olympics.

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