Josefina Margarita Lora-Perdomo Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Josefina Margarita Lora-Perdomo August 18, 1944 – May 10, 2020 Josefina “Jo” Lora-Perdomo, daughter of the late Nini Pimentel and Amilcar Lora, was born, raised and educated in the Dominican Republic. She spent much of her adulthood as a resident of New York City. Bilingual with a passion for reading, opera, theater, travel, gardening and cooking, Jo was deeply religious and wonderfully outspoken. She enjoyed her adopted borough of Manhattan tremendously; it was a source of endless adventures. She spent most of her professional career as an executive assistant with major companies including Gulf & Western and American Express as well as the law firms of Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. While New York was a special place providing her with unlimited opportunities to explore and enjoy, her heart belonged to the Dominican Republic. The people, places and culture of the Dominican Republic nurtured her throughout her lifetime, and her many friends outside of the Dominican Republic learned of its magic through her stories, pictures and cooking. Exuberant and joyful, generous and playful, Jo had a life filled with the deep care and love of her family and friends. Her circle of family and friends was wide, spread over many states and countries. She was “Tia Fifi” to multiple generations of children and pets. She was so enthusiastic, charming and welcoming that people that she met quickly became friends and then family, including the devoted health care workers who helped make the last years of her life a time of kindness and compassion. Josefina Lora-Perdomo is survived by multiple siblings, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends located across the globe, especially in the Dominican Republic. A celebration of her life will be scheduled at a time when it is possible to get together in person and collectively share our good fortune, prayers and blessings to have known such a wonderful person. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the causes that were close to Jo’s heart: children (Save the Children - https://www.savethechildren.org/), the elderly (CityMeals on Wheels - https://www.citymeals.org/) and the care of those afflicted with cancer (Memorial Sloan Kettering- https://www.mskcc.org/). Josefina Margarita Lora-Perdomo Agosto 18, 1944 – Mayo 10, 2020 Josefina “Jo” Lora- Perdomo, hija de los difuntos Nini Pimentel y Amilcar Lora, nació, creció y se educó en la República Dominicana. Pasó gran parte de su edad adulta como residente de la ciudad de Nueva York. Bilingüe, con pasión por la lectura, la ópera, el teatro, los viajes, la jardinería y la cocina, Jo era profundamente religiosa y maravillosamente extrovertida. Ella disfrutaba a plenitud de su ciudad adoptiva de Manhattan; fue una fuente de aventuras sin fin. Pasó la mayor parte de su carrera profesional como asistente ejecutiva en importantes empresas, incluidas Gulf & Western y American Express, así como en los bufetes de abogados de Willkie Farr & Gallagher y Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. Si bien Nueva York era un lugar especial que le brindaba oportunidades ilimitadas para explorar y disfrutar, su corazón pertenecía a la República Dominicana. La gente, los lugares y la cultura de la República Dominicana la nutrieron durante toda su vida, y sus innumerables amigos fuera de la República Dominicana aprendieron de su magia a través de sus historias, fotos y cocina. Exuberante y alegre, generosa y juguetona, Jo tuvo una vida llena de profunda solidaridad y amor con su familia y amigos. Su círculo de familiares y amigos era amplio, extendido por muchos estados y países. Ella era la "Tia Fifi" para múltiples generaciones de niños y mascotas. Era tan entusiasta, encantadora y acogedora que las personas que conoció rápidamente se hicieron amigas y luego se convertían en familia, incluidos los dedicados trabajadores de la salud que ayudaron a hacer de los últimos años de su vida un tiempo de amabilidad y compasión. Josefina Lora-Perdomo le sobreviven múltiples hermanos,hermanas, sobrinas, sobrinos, primos y amigos ubicados portodo el mundo, especialmente en la República Dominicana. Se programará una celebración de su vida en un momento en que sea posible reunirnos en persona y compartir colectivamente nuestra buena fortuna, oraciones y bendiciones por haber conocido a una persona tan maravillosa. En lugar de flores, por favor considere una donación para las causas cercanas al corazón de Jo: niños (Save the Children - https://www.savethechildren.org/), los ancianos (CityMeals on Wheels - https: // www. citymeals.org/) y el cuidado de las personas afectadas por el cáncer (Memorial Sloan Kettering- https://www.mskcc.org/).

Josefina Margarita Lora-Perdomo

August 18, 1944 - May 10, 2020

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Josefina Margarita Lora-Perdomo

August 18, 1944 - May 10, 2020

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