Loretta Fae Hale age 72 of New Boston, Texas passed away peacefully after a short illness at Reunion Plaza Senior and Rehab Center on April 1, 2024 with her husband by her side.

Loretta was born April 13, 1951 in Inglewood, California to Frederick and Lorena Hale. She was a retired Federal Civil Service Employee of 35 years. Her job satisfied her desire to travel, having worked in many states across the U.S and overseas locations, like Germany, Korea and Saudi Arabia and side trips to Hawaii, Spain, China, Russia, Italy, France and Austria.

She is preceded in death by her father and mother and a stepson, Eric Ford.

She is survived by her loving husband, Grady Ford, brothers, Paul and wife Maxine Hale, Frederick W. Hale, Richard and wife Frances Hale, stepsons, Randal and wife Natoshia Ford, Ronald and wife Deborah Ford, stepdaughter in law Yolanda Ford and a number of nieces, nephews and friends.

Services will be held at a later date in New Mexico with her family. Local cremation arrangements are under the direction of Bates Rolf Funeral Home, New Boston, Texas.

Online memorials may be made at www.batesrolffuneralhome.com