Deborah J. Lacks

Deborah J. Lacks

Deborah Lacks Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 12, 2009.
Deborah was born on November 5, 1949 and passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. Deborah was a resident of Joppa, Maryland.

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Elisabeth Viramontes

November 23, 2021

Thank you. Thank you for being the catalyst and having faith in someone to work and tell your Mother's story. Rest easier now.

Robin Wilson

October 16, 2017

Rest in peace Ms. Lacks

Danielle Brown

September 18, 2017

What a powerful story. Rest on.

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