Lori Marie Holland

1965 - 2018

Lori Marie (Butlin) Holland May 29, 1965 - January 25, 2018 Flower Mound, Texas Lori Marie Holland, 52, of Flower Mound, Texas, formerly of San Diego, California, was welcomed into the arms of her Heavenly Father in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 25th, 2018. Lori's burial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 2, 2018 at Oak Hill Memorial Park, 2640 Glen Ridge Road, Escondido, CA 92027. Lori was preceded in death by her mother, Jacalyn Lee Butlin and her sister Vicki Lee Butlin-Wickline. Lori is survived by her father Ralph William Butlin of San Diego, California; her husband of 29 years Michael Francis Holland of Flower Mound, Texas; her son Jonathan Michael Holland of San Antonio, Texas; her daughter Makensie Lee Holland of Flower Mound, Texas; her brother Bryan William Celey-Butin and his wife Cindy of Elk Grove, California; her nephew Keith Vincent of Palm Beach, Florida; her nephew Jared Celey-Butlin of Elk Grove, California; her nephew Tyler Celey-Butlin of Elk Grove, California; her niece Emily Cortez of Elk Grove, California; her niece Sarah Kern of Long Beach, New York; and her nephew Adam Bednar of Colorado Springs, Colorado. Lori was born on May 29th, 1965 to Jacalyn Lee and Ralph William Butlin, in San Diego, California. Lori went to Madison High school in San Diego and earned a Bachelor's of Arts and Master's degree in Education. Lori worked as a teacher in the San Diego school district for seven years before relocating to Texas when she decided to spend her days raising her two children Jonathan and Makensie. Lori had a great love for life, she was always energetic, smiling and willing to try new things and find novel places to visit. Lori was also a foodie, she loved to cook, she loved the Food Network channel and was always searching out new recipes and restaurants. Lori and her husband Mike had a standing lunch date every Thursday for the last 15 years. Lori loved those lunches and would never miss them for anything. Lori and her husband also had a standing Saturday night date night forever. She loved those Saturday night dinners more than anything else in the world. They will be missed. Lori also loved to travel, to Europe or her favorite destination, any beach, anywhere. Whether it was the beaches of San Diego, Destin, or on some tropical Caribbean island, Lori loved the surf on her feet, the sand in her toes and the sun on her face. Some of her ashes will be on those same beaches in the not too distant future. And most of all, Lori loved her family, whether it was a family gathering at her dad's or brother Bryan's house, or just with her immediate family (Mike, Jon and Makensie), Lori loved and cared for each of us in a thousand different ways. Lori was the planner, Lori was the researcher, Lori was the coordinator, Lori was the glue that held the family together, Lori was and did more than we will ever know. Lori Marie Holland was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, sister-in-law, teacher, confident, colleague, partner, darling, lover, and best friend who was taken from us way too soon in life. Lori, you will be missed, but never forgotten. We loved and always will love you Lori.