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Mary Lou Lawhorn

Anchorage, Alaska

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MARY LOU LAWHORNDec. 2, 1930-Dec. 5, 2011 Longtime Anchorage resident Mary Lou (McTyre) Lawhorn peacefully passed away, surrounded by family.Born to William A. McTyre Sr. and Bessie Ruthe Berry in Phoenix, AZ, Lou graduated from North Phoenix High School in 1948. She married her high school...

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I was on one of Lou's bowling teams. She was a very caring person. I have wonderful memories of Lou and the fun we had...Ginny Bowling, Sequim, Washington

I wil miss Lou she was like a 2nd mother to me. She would drive Jerilee and I to bowling every Saturday no matter what the weather was like. Lou was going to make sure we didn't miss bowling. I remember spending the weekend at the house we always had fun. I will miss her dearly, tell Jerry "HI".

I met Lou when I was about 8 years old. I remember helping her make the state tournament schedule when I was the President of the Junior Leader Program in the early 1980's. We did them all by hand, setting each bowler's name on her pool table for each event. There was no limit on how much you could bowl so it was a GIANT job. She spent countless hours on the youth programs for years. As a former junior bowler, THANK YOU, Lou for ALL you did for us, our program and helping us for our...

Lou was an amazing woman who was full of laughter, smiles and the biggest heart around! It was always a pleasure to help her with the bowling tournaments and to sit around joking with her. She will be forever missed but never forgotten!! I'm sure she's bowling 300's in the big alley up in the sky now! Love you Lou!!

Sueanne,Laurie,Tommy,Jerilee
I will allways remember spending the night at the Lawhorns the snickerdoodle cookies and being there on good friday when the alaska earthqauke it and how Lou's kithchen floor was always sticky after that I loved her.

It was just a few days ago that we were suupposed to have a hen party with Charlotte!! You were my first bowling partner, tolerated my obviious lack of skills while trying so hard to make me the best bowler I could be! We worked many tournaments together, you came in earlier and stayed longer than I did!! I serrved a few years with you on the scholarrshiip committee and have always been amazed at your passion for the kids. I am a better person today for knowing you and watching the...

Mary Lou... I will always remember seeing your friendly face and welcome at the UmW auction, ready to give the ladies their numbers for bidding. May you rest in peace. We will miss you:)

Tom, Bitsy and Cody,
So sorry to read about the death of your mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She sounded like such a pioneer and adventurer. What great memories you will have. My thoughts are with you and your entire family during this time of tremendous loss.

Tom and Bitsy and family--so sorry to learn of the loss of Lou. I'm thinking of you all and here to help if you need me...wishing you moments of peace, healing and comfort...