Mary Louise Lawson was born on July 22, 1931 in Baldwin Park, California. She passed into the arms of Jesus on Memorial Day Monday, May 29, 2023. She was 91 years old. She spent most of her life as a pastor’s wife, married to Ken Lawson on April 1, 1950. He preceded her in death at the age of 61. Mary had three children: Glenda (who preceded her in death at age 49), Kenny Lawson and Lynette Morgan Floreano, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her passions included building custom homes with her husband, making music, enjoying the ocean and bird watching and learning about the nation of Israel.
The family had a private celebration of life service on Lake Whatcom in Bellingham on her fist heavenly birthday, July 22, 2023. Some of Mary’s ashes will be spread at Cannon Beach, Oregon and in Israel. She will be buried beside her daughter, Glenda Lawson, in 10 Mile Cemetery in Lynden.
