Lorraine Graft

Lorraine Ursula (Motto) Marto Worsley Graft, 81, of Diamondhead, MS. passed away Monday, August 9,

2021, at her son’s home in Slidell, LA. A private ceremony will be held Monday, August 16, 2021, at

Riemann Family Funeral Homes, in Pass Christian, MS. Interment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery in

New Orleans, LA. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to “Light House for the Blind” or the

“American Federation of the Blind”.

Lorraine Ursula Marto was born in New Orleans, LA., on September 14, 1939, to the late Emile Paul

(Motto) Marto and Ursula Seebt. At the tender age of 14, Lorraine lost her father to a sudden early

death. Her mother never re-married and Lorraine devoted much of her time assisting her mother, with

the running of a single parent home. Lorraine attended Metairie Elementary school on Metairie Road

which is now known as Metairie Academy for Advanced Studies and continued on to graduate from East

Jefferson High School in the class of 1957. Lorraine later worked for L. Frank and Company of New

Orleans, LA, as a clerk, until becoming a full time home maker. Lorraine married the love of her life,

Raymond Joseph Graft on October 29, 1966. She moved into a new home built with her husband

Raymond, in 1979 located in Diamondhead MS. She lived in her Diamondhead home the bulk of her life.

Her eldest son Ralph resided with her, after the passing of her husband Raymond. In late October of 2020

Lorraine moved in with her younger son Emile and his wife Terri, for convenient access to medical care.

Lorraine lived with her son Emile and his wife Terri until her death. God blessed Lorraine, by allowing her

to pass peacefully, in her sleep.

Lorraine spent much of her leisure time vegetable gardening until it became too strenuous for her to

continue. She enjoyed making ceramic creations of various types. In the latter part of her life she enjoyed

graphic arts, on her home computer. She loved animals especially dogs. Lorraine rescued many neglected

dogs over the course of her years. She especially loved the small short haired Chihuahua breed.

Lorraine is preceded in death, by her father, Emile Paul (Motto) Marto; brother, Emile Linus Marto;

mother, Ursula Seebt Marto; and her husband Raymond Joseph Graft.

Lorraine is survived by her two sons, Ralph William Graft of Diamondhead, MS, Emile Paul Graft and wife

Terri Sue Jones Graft, of Slidell, LA.; four grand-children Joshua William Graft and wife Ashley Marie

Cosentino Graft, Brandon Emile Graft, Erica Sue Graft and Zachary Armas Graft. She also leaves behind

an abundance of beloved nieces, nephews and cousins.