Lauren Levenson Coffey

Lauren Elyse (Levenson) Coffey passed away peacefully in Austin, Texas, on July 16, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving parents, sister, husband, aunt, and uncle. She was just a month beyond her 38th birthday, taken from us far too soon by breast cancer.

Lauren was born in Berkeley, California, on June 15, 1985, to Kathy and Corey Levenson. The family moved to San Antonio, Texas, in 1996. Lauren adapted quickly, becoming a Spurs fan and later graduating from Clark High School. She went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Southwestern University and a Master of Physician Assistant (PA) Studies from UT Medical Branch at Galveston. She married Grant Coffey on February 10, 2018.

Lauren took pride in her work as a PA and her patients loved her thoughtful and caring approach. An animal lover through and through, Lauren had a lifelong passion for horses and rode throughout her youth in California and Texas. She was a talented equestrian, known to defy gravity and stop her mother's heart as she soared over jumps. Lauren was always close with her small, but mighty, family most of whom lived in Austin and San Antonio. She enjoyed spending time with them and with her devoted husband, Grant. She especially cherished time with her cousin Edie, born in 2012, and attending "cousin dinners" hosted by her Aunt Jenee and Uncle Rob.

Lauren was very fortunate to have found the love of her life in Grant and, a few years later, their beloved rescue dog, Rocky, who lived like a king ever since finding his forever home. Grant often joked he played second fiddle to Rocky, but Lauren's heart had more than enough love to go around. Grant never let a day pass where Lauren didn't know she was his kind of perfect.

Lauren was brilliant, beautiful, compassionate, and very strong-willed. She had a radiant smile and a giggle that was nothing short of infectious. Although being a PA was her true calling, Lauren was also a professional eye-roller, deploying her honey-colored eyes with precision. She enjoyed the finer things in life, a nice glass of chilled white wine, and the best reality television programming Bravo and HGTV had to offer. She was infinitely special and will be missed beyond measure.

Lauren is survived by her husband Grant, her parents Kathy and Corey, her sister Maia, aunt and uncle Jenee and Rob Ovitt, cousin Edie, her dog Rocky, and many other family and friends who all adored her. Her beautiful spirit will be celebrated on August 12, 2023, at 11am at Tiny T Ranch, 3409 Caldwell Lane, Del Valle, Texas 78617. Children are welcome, as is colorful attire. Please dress comfortably. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (www.bcrf.org) or METAvivor (www.metavivor.org).