Elaine Turner was born Elaine Lena Lifrieri to Gesualdo (Waldo) and Lillian Lifrieri in Manhattan, New York. She grew up in the Bronx with her two older sisters, Marie and Louise (Chickie). In 1955 she met and married Lyle Jones. They had 3 children, Louise (LouAnn), Carolyn and Lawrence (Larry).
In 1973, Elaine and Lyle followed Elaine’s parents to Miami where she lived the rest of her life in south Florida. Lyle passed away in 1998. He was survived by Elaine, their 3 children and 5 grandchildren, Kathryn, Christina (Tina), Lauren, Michelle and Jonathan.
In Ft Lauderdale, Elaine worked for 26 years at CoreLogic, where she first met her future second husband, Alfred Riley Turner, Jr. Elaine and Al, were married in February of 2001, and Elaine welcomed his two daughters, Dawn and Shawn, and grandchildren, Anthony, Markus and Jaliyah into the family. In 2013 another granddaughter, Charley, joined the family, and in 2018, their first great grandchild, Elizabeth was born.
Elaine’s passions included dancing, listening to smooth jazz, traveling, collecting elephants and spending time with family. She will live on in all of our hearts and memories.
Surviving family include: Al Turner, Husband and Louise (Chickie) Lifrieri, Sister.
Surviving Children and Stepchildren: LouAnn Hall (Kevin), Carolyn Robertson (Tim), Larry Jones (Allie), Dawn Turner, Shawn Turner.
Surviving Grandchildren and Step-grandchildren: Kelly Garcia, Kathryn Hall, Tina Holsted (Anthony), Lauren Jones, Michelle Valdes (Alex), Jonathan Jones, Anthony Turner, Markus Turner, Jaliyah Flowers, Charley Oxner.
Surviving Great-Grandchild: Elizabeth Valdes.
A memorial service for Elaine will be held Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Forest Lawn Funeral Home South, 2401 Southwest 64th Avenue, Davie, Florida 33317. A reception will occur Sunday, February 24, 2019 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, 2401 Southwest 64th Avenue, Davie, Florida 33317.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to the American Lung Association at the link below in lieu of flowers.
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