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Karen Grayson Obituary

Grayson, Karen Perez (62) beloved mother and friend to her daughter, lost her courageous battle with cancer on April 20, 2003.
She will be dearly missed by her daughter Amy Perez, brother Bruce Bowlsby, sisters Marcia Schwall, Teri Hendryx, Dona Bowlsby, stepdaughter Debra Grayson and her many friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Marvin Grayson. Karen's passionate love of life, especially for the arts and education, led her to the Peace Corps and then to a role as a pioneering educator in ESL and adult education for over 30 years. Memorial service is on Sunday, April 27th, 1 - 3 pm at the Patricia Correia Gallery, Santa Monica, CA.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Los Angeles Times on Apr. 24, 2003.

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