Joseph H. Lawson

Mr. Joseph Lawson died peacefully on April 26, 2016, at the age of 76. Joe is survived by wife, Patricia Lawson, as well as his four children - Christine Harper (Gary), Laura Lawson (Will), Jaime Porres (Edwin), and Michael Lawson (Nicole) and grandchildren Kelsey Harper, Randy Harper, Kate Atwater, Nora Atwater, and Graham Lawson. Joe was born on August 3, 1939, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Charles and Berniece Lawson. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a Bachelor of Architecture in 1965. He married Patricia in1962. Six years later, they moved to southern California where he began a thirty-year career as a planner with the City of Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency. He took great pride in his accomplishments and worked with many good people. He found an outlet for his architectural interests in the ongoing renovations and improvements to their home. In addition to his busy work and family life, Joe also enjoyed gardening and working on model trains, stained glass, and pottery. He and Pat had a very full life of hobbies and travel. Joe was always telling jokes and enjoyed making people feel comfortable. There will be a private family gathering to celebrate Joe's life. Funeral Directors - www.CrippenMortuary.com