AGE: 89
CULBERTSON, Delores Loraine
Kalamazoo
Delores Loraine Culbertson passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the age of 89. Delores was born on February 18, 1924 in Chicago, the daughter of the late Derwood and Charlotte P. (Sunday-Smith) Tennant. She was a resident of the Paw Paw, Kalamazoo area since 1951. From 1955-1960 she co-owned the Friendly Grapevine Restaurant on Industrial Ave. in Paw Paw. She worked various jobs as a cook and waitress until the early 1980's when she was a house mother in an Adult living center until her retirement. Traveling and spending time with her children and her grandchildren were the enjoyment of her life. In July 1967 in Kalamazoo, Delores was united in marriage to Arthur L. Culbertson who preceded her in death in 2002. She was also preceded in death by her mother, Charlotte Smith in 1996. Delores is survived by 4 children, Paul (Patti) Moreno of Vicksburg; Jackie (Moreno) Arter of Paw Paw; Randy Moreno of Lawton; and Joseph "Chuck" Moreno of Corpus Chrisit, TX; 11 grandchildren, Christopher Moreno and Robert (Jill) Moreno of Denver, CO; Thomas Moreno of Portage; Ernest (Shana) Arter of Paw Paw; Neena (Aaron) Porter of Schoolcraft; Amy (Chad) Elyea of Kalamazoo; Renee (Rasaun) Arter-Cunningham of Kalamazoo; Heather (William) Carmichael of Battle Creek; James McKee of Paw Paw; Josh Moreno of Lawton; and Justin Moreno of Denver, CO; 23 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandchild; cousins, Fred, Marge, Bob, Jean, and Doris, nieces, nephews and special friends, Liz (Mark) Wester). There will be an open house on Sunday, March 24, 2013, 2 to 6 p.m. at Neena (Aaron) Porter home at, 147 Cedar Street, Schoolcraft, MI Memorial; contributions may be made to Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors or Reverence Hospice (formerly Borgess) or Hospice of choice. Arrangements are by the Adams Funeral Home, Paw Paw.