Oberlin-Celebration of Life services honoring Loriena January 84, will be held on Saturday, November 11, 2023, at Progressive Church of God in Christ in Oberlin at 11 o'clock a.m. Pastor David Wolfe will officiate. Loriena will be laid to rest at St. John Cemetery in Kinder immediately following her services.

Loriena's family will accept friends and visitors at Progressive Church of God in Christ in Oberlin on Saturday, November 11, 2023, from 8 o'clock a.m. until time of service. All of Loriena's arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Home of Oberlin.

Loriena Guillory January was the eleventh child born to the union of the late Angelo Guillory and Ophelia Pete Lavan. She was born in Oberlin, Louisiana on November 11, 1938. After her childhood she would meet and marry the love of her life, Vallin "Zoop" January where they shared a bonded union in Holy Matrimony for 35 plus years until death did them part. As a teenager, Loriena attended Carver High School in Kinder, Louisiana. She would later attend Sowela Technical Community College in Lake Charles, Louisiana where she graduated with a Nursing Assistant certification.  In Loriena's earlier years, she would work various jobs. She then moved to Lake Charles, Louisiana and went to work for W.O. Moss Regional Hospital. Loriena volunteered in the Senior Grandparents Program, and the Pink Ladies program at Women's and Children's Hospital as well as volunteering at Brighton Bridge Hospice. Also in her younger years, she volunteered her time as a softball coach for young girls in the community.  Loriena was a woman of many talents, she enjoyed using her crafting talents at a Neighborhood Center for children where she would teach them how to knit, crochet, and embroider. She accepted Christ at an early age and was always excited to attend church. She was a faithful and devoted member of True Faith Pentecostal Church in Oberlin.  Loreina was affectionately known as "Mama Reno" and was the "community mom" everywhere she lived.  She opened her home to many in need throughout the years. "Mama Reno" enjoyed cooking, crafting, getting her hair done, and traveling, but most of all, she loved family gatherings. She loved to spend time with her family and cherished every moment she spent with them and was well loved by many. Loriena will be unconditionally loved and forever missed by all who knew her.

Those left to cherish Lorienas memory include one daughter, Valencier "Mesie" Jackson of Lake Charles; two sons, Clinton "Brother" Jackson of Lake Charles, LA, and Frank Jackson and wife Vergie of Houston, TX; two stepdaughters, Toni Davis and husband Willie of Orange, TX, and Elizabeth "Lil Ann" of Shalotte, NC; thirteen grandchildren; thirty five great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; one brother, Mervin Guillory Sr. of Lake Charles, LA; two sisters, Jennie Simon of Beaumont, TX, and Anna Bell Fontenot of Cheeks, TX; and a host of numerous nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and God children.

Loriena is preceded in death by her husband, Vallin "Zoop" January; her mother, Ophelia Lavan; her father, Angelo Guillory; two daughters, Wanda Jackson, and Mose Ella Jackson; one granddaughter, Jameillia Jackson; one great granddaughter, baby Zarya Jackson; five brothers, Stanford, Murphy, Ernest, Wilford, and Angelo Jr. Guillory, and three sisters, Ida Victorian, Annie Mae Bracy, Marie Green, and Mary Viola Duhon.

Condolences and words of comfort may be expressed to Loriena's family at www.ardoinfuneralhome.com or our Facebook page at Ardoin/Allen Parish Funeral Homes.