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Laura Jones Cairo

10/25/1933 - 11/04/2025

Laura Jones Cairo obituary, 10/25/1933-11/04/2025

BORN

10/25/1933

DIED

11/04/2025

Laura Cairo Obituary

Laura "Laurie" Jones Cairo of Bethesda, Maryland, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born October 25, 1933, in San Diego, CA, to the late James and Laura Jones, Laurie was a proud Georgetown Visitation alumna and longtime parishioner of Little Flower Church. Beloved wife of the late Dr. Armon Anthony "Tony" Cairo; devoted mother of Mike Cairo, Rick (Joyce) Cairo, Sue (the late Dave) Grapes, Cathy (Steve) Patrick, and Jim (Lisa) Cairo; grandmother of Jimmy and Keith Cairo, Susie (William) Perkins, Michael Patrick, Maura Cairo and Brandon (Robin) and Liam Schramm. Also survived by many dear friends. Laurie will be remembered for her warmth, humor, faith, and lifelong devotion to family. Visitation and Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Church of the Little Flower, 5607 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD, on Friday November 14 at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m., respectively. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, 1524 35th Street NW, Washington, DC 20007, in her name.

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Published by The Washington Post on Nov. 12, 2025.

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14

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Church of the Little Flower

5607 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816

Nov

14

Mass of Christian Burial

12:00 p.m.

Church of the Little Flower

5607 Massachusetts Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816

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