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Mel Lawrence Obituary

May 17, 1935 - November 5, 2016 Big spirit, huge heart and beautiful soul Mel Lawrence left us to soar with the eagles early Saturday morning, November 5th at his home in Santa Monica. He lived a life full of adventurous travel, creativity, and self exploration. The twinkle in his eye and his passionate connection to life will be missed by all of us who knew and loved him. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Lawrence - Memorial Donations can be made to Standing Rock via http://www.redlightning.org/standingrock

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

Published by Los Angeles Times from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13, 2016.

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Lucia Villate

November 15, 2023

Mel,siempre en nuestros corazones recordando los gratos momentos compartidos.

Lucia Villate

November 10, 2022

Siempre estarás en nuestros afectuosos recuerdos.
Lucia Villate

Lucia Villate

November 3, 2021

Fue un ser humano muy especial y dejó algo muy importante en los que tuvimos la fortuna de conocerte por lo cual siempre estará presente en nuestras vidas.

Lucía Villate

November 9, 2020

Siempre te recordamos y siempre estarás en nuestros corazones.

G. Plecki

January 25, 2018

Mel will be missed. He was a kind and generous man. Thank you for speaking with me about Woodstock, Mel. You will be remembered.

Lucía Villate

January 9, 2018

Me acabo de enterar de su fallecimiento y quiero expresar mi tristeza .Fue un gran ser humano , talentoso y creativo.Siempre tendré un buen recuerdo de él.Lo conocí en Colombia en un viaje que hizo para el festival de cine de Bogotá.A su socia, Nani a sus amigos y familiares ,mis condolencias.
Lucía Villate

Diana Waggoner

November 27, 2016

Mel wasn't a close friend -- I hadn't seen him in many years when we last met at Peter Bergman's memorial service -- but he was always a dear friend. I treasure the piece of petrified wood he found and gave me on a walk near his home in Santa Fe, back in the '80s. So very sorry that we'll never meet again "this side of Paradise." He was a mensch.

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