Memories of Louis "Lou" Charles Lawrence

In memory of

Louis "Lou" Charles Lawrence

Lakewood, CA

July 2, 1944 - February 21, 2023

Jul 2, 1944 - Feb 21, 2023

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Araceli Aguilar

I am very sad to hear that he has passed away. He was a great man. I was one of his students. He always took the time to ask me how I was doing. He will live in my memory forever. I know that he made an impact in all the life’s he came across. My prayers are with his family.

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Marie Brestel

My deepest sympathies. I always enjoyed Lou's visits at Lucy and Lou Brestel's home on Johnson Lake, Nebraska. May you hold sweet memories always.

Marie Brestel (married to Randy Brestel, Lucy and Lou's son)

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Irene Gray

Lou truly cared about his students. He would take the time to visit their other teachers to see how they were getting on and offer any additional help they may need. Very special teacher.

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Merrilee Ross George

Lou's passion in life was to give to others, to reach out to include people and make them feel worthy and important. Throughout his years (all 19 of them!) as the founder and leader of our scholarship fund, he worked tirelessly for the benefit of our recipients - raising money so that more kids had the opportunity to get a college or technical school degree.

As a teacher and coach, he knew how important it was for everyone to do their best, to feel included and be given the opportunity to participate. This was true for the kids in both California and Washington, and he worked hard for all of them!

I've known Lou since Kindergarten, and you couldn't ask for a crazier, more fun-loving, full of the dickens, sincere, full of good intentions, humble friend in the world. We're going to miss you, dear friend.

You gave it your all.

Merrilee

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Esmeralda Ramirez

2022, Lakewood, CA, USA

Best grandpa

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Serena Hendricks

Riverside, CA, USA

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Serena Hendricks

Dorathy and Lou

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Kay Gell

Serena Hendricks

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Serena Hendricks

2022, Driftwood Key Club, Vista Key Drive Northeast, Hansville, WA, USA

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Frank Zaragoza

1987, Schurr High School

Coach and his wrestlers Frank Zaragoza and Ron Lopez: Class of 1987

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Dean Manibog

1993, Malibu, CA, USA

I took my time finishing college, making a few mistakes along the way. 7 years after I left Schurr High School, I looked out in the crowd at my graduation, and there was Coach Lawrence. When I found him after the ceremony, he said he was in the area so he thought he would stop by. A big man, with an even bigger heart. He blessed so many of us and will be missed.

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