St. George, Utah - Norieta Pearl Lozano, 82, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on April 4, 2018. She was born October 1, 1935 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Herbert and Elsie Ryser. She married Johnnie Lozano on September 22, 1977 in Salt Lake County.

Norieta was an avid doll collector and loved to collect little trinkets to decorate her house with for every holiday. She loved her family and friends to the fullest and had a spunk that kept her family on their toes. Norieta was a member of the LDS Church and it was a big part of her life.

Norieta was preceded in death by her mother and father; sisters: Kaye and Carol; brother, Nolan; and husband of 41 years, Johnnie Lozano. She is survived by her three sons: Craig (Kaye) Kent of West Valley, Utah, Dennis (Terrie) Kent of St. George and Gary Kent of St. George; brother, Gary Ryser of Salt Lake City; grandchildren: Brandon (Mandy) Kent, Bryson (Jamie) Kent and Shannon (Cody) Alexander; and six great-grandchildren: Austin, Lexie, Kilee Alexander, Thomas Kent, Jaxon and Boston Kent.