Charlotte A. Orrino, 81, of Spokane passed away peacefully on August 16, 2021 surrounded by those she loved. A Celebration of Life will be held on October 16 ^th at 11:00 am at Q'emiln Park Trailhead Event Center 12361 W. Parkway Drive, Post Falls, ID.  Charlotte was born on March 29th to Robert Cruse and Harriet Dolores Dionne in Vallejo, CA. Charlotte worked for the Spokane County Court System as a clerk for 20 years where she was a beloved civil servant. She lived a fun and fulfilled life—even as she bravely fought cancer she continued to enjoy every day to the fullest. She was a gifted singer and actress and her passion for the theater would shine through when she was on the stage. She loved performing with the Spokane Children's Theater, Spokane Valley Summer Theater, Northwest Opera and others.  Including the group Just Us allowing her to entertain and bring joy to those in nursing and care facilities. She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren more than anything and was always the first to brag about their accomplishments to anyone who would listen.

She is survived by her best friend and partner Dennis Craig who gave her the happiest 18 years of her life; children, Annette (Keith) Tyrrell, Mike (Nicole) Orrino and Mark Orrino; 8 grandchildren and one great-grandaughter. Charlotte spread love everywhere she went. We hope to spend our days with the same fervor for life as she had. She will be deeply missed.