Corissa Elaine Lovio

February 12, 1983 — March 21, 2024.

Born in Mount Shasta to parents; Mother — Patricia Elaine Lovio, Father — Ernest Mark Lovio. Stepmother — Laura Ann Lovio. Brothers — Christopher Lee Lovio, Bryan Matthew Lovio and Jesse Guido Mei. Sister Victoria Jean Lovio. Five nephews — Dante, Thorin, Tristen, Daniel, Elijah and Niece — Faith Lovio.

“Cora”, a lifelong resident of Mount Shasta, passed away at her home on March 21, 2024. Her family is deeply saddened. No words can express the hole left in our hearts by her absence.

She will always be remembered by her beautiful smile and great personality. Her vibrancy would shine light on everyone she came across.

While attending high school, Cora had a love for art. Her instructor, Ms. Brown, always encouraged her creativity. Literature was her second passion. She wrote many poems based on the writings of Edgar Allen Poe.

While living with her father, on her lunch breaks at school, she and a handful of friends would rush home and raid the refrigerator. When her father would get home late from work he found the refrigerator bare. The “girls” must have enjoyed Dad's cooking, for this went on for quite some time.

She enjoyed her vacations with her brother and sister. Visits to the Grand Canyon, Cabo San Lucas, Disney Land.

After her auto accident and 2 years in the hospital, Cora was able to come home to her mother. Cora suffered a Traumatic Brain lnjuryT.B.I. and left a Quadriplegic. Having lost her ability to speak, family and friends, were able to communicate with her thru expressions, body language, and the blinking of her eyes.

Her mother, and sister, would take her to family reunions in California and Oregon. They traveled to South Lake Tahoe, the Hearst Castle, Bodega Bay, the Oregon Coast and flew her to Hawaii to visit family, not once but twice! During the hot summer days, she would often be seen out on Shasta Lake, with her aunt and uncle on their patio boat. Sometimes getting in the water and floating with her family.

She looked forward to her walks. She went through several wheelchairs, logging many miles through out the streets of Mount Shasta and beyond. Including “Misery Hill” on Lake Street, by the Pepsi plant. She would sit in the warm sun and listen to the wind blow around her and bask in the warmth of the day. She would trek in her van, to Bunny Flats, Castle Lake, the Lower Falls in McCloud, the Ski Park, Shasta Lake and shopping in Yreka at Wally World.

Cora was a very social person. In wintertime, when it was too cold and wet to walk, she would be seen roaming the aisles of Ray's market socializing with the customers.

She liked to sit looking out her big front window and listen to her 90’s music. Tupac Shakur was her favorite artist.

Cora came to us a very old soul. Just by being in her presence and spending time with her, friends and strangers alike, learned from her strong spirit and positive outlook. She brought joy and wonder, to everyone she encountered.

With her mother, sister and Aunt “Terri's” loving and excellent care, Cora lived her life to the fullest extent, in spite of her limitations. They kept Cora healthy and happy in her home. Their devotion and love, allowed our family to enjoy our lives and precious moments with her.

We lost a beautiful daughter and sister.

She was strong like a warrior,

With a heart as gentle as a lamb.