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Lew Lawrence Obituary
September 24, 1916 ~ November 27, 2011
SALINAS - Lew Lawrence, 95, passed away peacefully at home on November 27, 2011. Lew was born September 24, 1916 in Ukiah, California.
Lew served in US Army Calvary and then worked 30 years for Pacific Motor Transit (PMT.) He was a member of the Elks Club for many years. Lew enjoyed golfing, fishing, and traveling. He spent many summers touring the USA with the love of life, his wife, Wanda.
Lew loved life and never met a person he didn't like. He will be remembered for his constant smile and fantastic disposition. He was a loving father, grandfather and uncle and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Gus and Izetta Lawrence; 2 brothers, and one sister, all of Ukiah.
Lew is survived by his wife of 25 years, Wanda; his brother, Tom, of Healdsburg; his four children: Marlene (Ron) Critchfield, of Salinas; Sandy Blais, of Merced; Gary Lawrence, of Merced; Rex Lawrence; 4 grandchildren: Lisa (Marty) Swanston, Rhonda (Craig) Johnson, Rex (Leslie) Lawrence, and Amy (Jason) Grolink; 5 great grandchildren and 7 step-grandchildren.
Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, December 4, 2011 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Salinas Golf and Country Club, 475 San Juan Grade Road Salinas, California 93906.
Arrangements by Struve and Laporte Funeral Home. Online condolences to www.struveandlaporte.com.
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REX AND AURA LAWRENCE
September 20, 2022
Dad, you were well known to me, may you be in Heaven and have everlasting life. May God bless you and rest in peace.
MARLENE CRITCHFIELD
December 11, 2011
Dear Dad.
You were our rock when we were growing up. How many fathers would take on 2 daughters and 2 sons as a single man?
I'm so glad I was instrumental in your meeting Wanda.You two were the epitome of what a good marriage is all about. I'm especially glad you had a chance to see the world together. You did it all!
I will so miss your contagious smile, your bear hugs and your satisfaction
of seeing men grimace when you shook
their hand. You used to always talk
about the Lawrence stubbornness and I know that's what kept you going way passed the time you were supposed to. You were determined to prove the Doctors wrong and you did!
Dad I'm so proud you were my father.
I miss you! You will always be in my heart!
Marlene
Nancy Lincoln Riggs
December 2, 2011
Dear Marlene, Sandy, Rexie and all the family. I am so sorry to hear about the passing of Uncle Shorty. As you know, he was one of my favorites - so funny and charming. Wish I could have spent more time with him recently. I love you all and will be sending prayers at this time.
HIlda Wolter
December 2, 2011
To all the family: I'm so sorry for your loss. I didn't know Shorty well but my mom, dad and sisters have the most loving and fun stories of their times spend with him. My love and prayers go out to you all.
Love, Hilda (Behrman) Wolter
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Judy Anderson Stubblefield
December 1, 2011
Dear Wanda and family,
What special memories I have of knowing Lew almost my entire life. He was a dear man and such a wonderful friend, especially to my father Andy. Playing golf with the two of them is a memory I treasure. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers. Judy
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