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FRANK LAWRENCE Obituary

FRANK LAWRENCE EDINBURG - Frank Lawrence, 63, died Monday, May 6, 2013, at Rio Grande Regional Hospital in McAllen. Mr. Lawrence was born in Silver City, Iowa. He was a veteran of the US Marines having served during the Vietnam War. Frank received two Crosses of Gallantry's Medals, a Meritorious Unit Citation, a Presidential Unit Citation, a Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars, and a Purple Heart Medal. Frank is preceded in death by; his father, Doug Lawrence; mother, Mable Lawrence; brother, Jim Lawrence; and a sister, Dolly Woods. He leaves behind his wife, Kathy M. Lawrence of Edinburg; two children, Lori (Bobby) Moore and Frankie (Hope) Lawrence, Jr., both of Edinburg; eight grandchildren, Brett, Hethyr, AJ, Marli, Rudy, Isaac, Leilani, and Baby Girl. Five siblings; Dean Lawrence of Rockwall, TX, Elsie Mae Chapin of Bellevue, NE, Eugene Lawrence of Lyons, Kansas, Violet Jean Roenfeld of Council Bluffs, IA, and Sonny Lawrence of Tabor, IA. Visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., with a 7 p.m. prayer service today, May 9, 2013, at Memorial Funeral Home, 208 E. Canton in Edinburg. Military honors will be conducted by, Sgt. Benito Alaniz VFW Post 7473 of Elsa. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN 38105 or online at www.stjude.org. Funeral services are under the direction of Memorial Funeral Home in Edinburg. Sign the guest book at www.themonitor.com/obituaries

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Published by The Monitor from May 7 to May 9, 2013.

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The Whitson's

May 12, 2013

May The Lord give you peace
You will be missed

Patricia Power

May 12, 2013

Deepest condolences on learning of your loss. May the Lord bring you comfort at this difficult time.

May 12, 2013

Frank, my buddy--enjoy your new gunshop in heaven! Debbie and I will miss you sorely. Rest well, our friend.
Jim & Debbie Cook

May 12, 2013

We will miss you Frank .I just spoke with Frank at the last robstown show about Leroy when he was sick . He was so sweet to me, our prayers are with you all .

Linda sue Jim bennett

May 12, 2013

May God be with you Frank. We will miss that wonderful smile and cheerful attitude. So long friend.

Elmer Sangster

May 11, 2013

Cowboy, take the point, secure the area and wait till we get there.
RIP Marine, Semper Fi, Taps...

May 9, 2013

Semper FI--you were always SEMPER FI
to those of you not up to marine talk that means FAITHFUL FOREVER-that's you Frank-damn I will miss you- Gus Cargile

Rolando & Lourdes Salazar

May 9, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Steve Ray

May 9, 2013

So long to a friend. You will be missed.

Susie McGee

May 9, 2013

Kathy,Lori,and Frankie, i was so sorry to hear of Frank's passing. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

Ernie Galvan

May 9, 2013

I will miss visiting with you at the Gun Shows. Rest in Peace and may God Bless You and Your Family.

May 9, 2013

Your legacy will live on in your family. Peace and tranquility are now yours forever. The Wm. Baize and family

Jennifer Kelley

May 9, 2013

Uncle Frank you will missed greatly. Even though I haven't seen you in a while you and the rest of the family has always been on out mind. You were such an amazing man.!! Look down on all of us and watch over us uncle Frank and I love u dearly!!!

Kathy Lawrence

May 9, 2013

Even though you had to leave me, there will never be even a second that I will not be able to feel your love for me. You are my heart and soul. I love you.

May 8, 2013

So sorry to learn about Frank's death. Our prayers for him and his beloved family!
Mr. & Mrs Dario Guerra-San Isidro

Tami Cook

May 8, 2013

You will be missed,but will continue to live in the wonderful memories and teaching you have left behind. Rest in peace.

Frank Lawrence Jr.

May 8, 2013

Dad, I'll miss you very much and I know you will always be there to help me with my problems and decisions in the future. I Love You.

Ken and Nancy Hale

May 8, 2013

Frank, It took us almost 40 years to re-meet after VietNam and the 10 years of friendship we shared since then with you and Kathy, has passed too quickly and was way too short. Nancy and I will miss you and the weekly breakfasts we had each winter when we came to Texas. Semper Fi 'til we meet again Marine.

Lisa Anthony

May 8, 2013

I will miss seeing you come by Kolder with that wonderful Apple Fritter for you loving wife....never leaving without your kiss! I would always kid Kathy about trading my husband for you! I will always remember you "my favorite Marine". My thoughts are with you all. Love ya, Lisa

helen ( chrissy ) lawrence

May 7, 2013

Uncle Frankie, I am sad to hear you had to go. I know this is so hard for your family. I do know the pain and lost they are going threw. But some day they will be able to see you again. As for now hope there was hugs and smiles waiting for u when you got home. I know my dad was there to greet u with a BIG hug. Love u.

Bobby Moore

May 7, 2013

You will be missed. Thanks for being a great Father-In-Law.

Jan Donnawell

May 7, 2013

You will be dearly missed.

Lori Moore

May 7, 2013

I love you and miss you dad, and will forever.

Kim Janssen

May 7, 2013

Frank I was so shocked to hear of your passing. I will miss you dearly as we had coffee so many mornings and just talked. I never got to Thank You for helping me thru my daughter death but you did talk me thru some real tuff times. I know your family will miss you as you always talked about them always and so lovingly. Good-Bye my friend

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