She was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 29, 1936 to the late Theodore Zehelein & Anna Tardo.
Doranne worked hard from the time she was 16 years old, and everybody saw her as an angel.
By trade, she ran a tight administrative ship from Orlando Police Department to FAMU School of Law.
And, she brought her other passion into the workplace in the form of coconut cheesecake cupcakes! Doranne was famously known as “The Cheesecake Lady”. She poured her love into cooking and baking for her family, friends, co-workers, anyone – she even made a sugar-free version that did not disappoint. Her Sicilian and German roots gave her mastery of the savory as well, from tomato sauce to artichokes to eggplant.
When she was not cooking, Doranne was cruising. She and her family traveled all around together, and earned extra opportunities with the status they built. One of her favorite destinations was Alaska, among many others.
Doranne loved God, and practiced her Catholic faith even from home when she could not go to Mass at Holy Family Catholic Church.
Her adoring family and friends will forever miss her delightful spirit as well as the flowers in her hair.
Doranne was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph Riggio, Jr.; her beloved parents, Anna & Theodore; her brothers, Nicholas and Teddy & her sister, Margaret.
She is survived by her birth, adopted and step children as well as close family members; Rina Marks (Paul), Leslie Yontz (Paul), Jaki Riggio and Rebecca Brickey. As well as her feline fur baby, Sassy.
In lieu of flowers, any donations towards funeral expenses would be welcomed.
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