Lora Lee Hafen

Lora Lee Hafen, age 56, died Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home in Mesquite, Nevada, surrounded by family after battling cancer.  She was born November 28, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph Sr. and Geraldine Belz.  On November 12, 2005 she married Bret Maxwell Hafen in Las Vegas, NV.
Lora grew up in Las Vegas but spent a little bit of time with family back in Ohio.  She raised her family in Las Vegas until settling into Mesquite in 2005.  Lori was a very social, caring person.  She loved people and enjoyed socializing as she worked at the Sinclair Station.  She brightened many people with her genuine concern and smile.  She naturally looked to the welfare of family, neighbors and friends.  She loved the holidays and took pride in decorating her yard for each holiday.  Around the clock, she spent hours decorating, preparing for and baking for all 8 of her grandchildren’s birthday parties every year!
Survivors include her husband, Bret of Mesquite; four daughters: Jennifer Johnson; Amanda (Daniel) Sanchez both of Las Vegas, NV; Ashley Herold; Madison both of Mesquite, NV; eight grandchildren; Corey, Dominic, Daniel Jr., Joshua, Ryan, Keira, Peyton, Gianni, two brothers and three sisters: Sandy DeMello of Las Vegas; Debbie (Jim) Petrella of Madison, OH; Karen Johnson of WV; Joseph Belz of Mentor, OH and Ewald Belz of Madison, OH.  She was preceded in death by one sister, Barbara.
Graveside services will be held Friday, December 18, 2020 at 10 a.m. in the Old Mesquite City Cemetery on Hillside Drive.  Friends and family are invited to sign our online guest book at www.virginvalleymortuary.com