In Memory Of Judith Ann (Judi) Lawrence

Judith was born in Sacramento, Ca. and spent her youth growing up in Sacramento, Camp Pendleton, Oahu and San Francisco where she graduated from Mission High School in 1964.

Judi was an instant friend to almost everyone she met. She acquired many lifelong friends through in home babysitting while a stay at home mom raising her three beloved children and being a "second mom" to their friends. She instilled her gentle love for children and animals into many of those who grew up in and about her home. After her children were safely grown, she embraced her love of animals by learning the art of grooming all breeds of dogs and enjoyed a successful career as a groomer for many years. She volunteered at the SPCA in Dublin, Ca bathing and grooming matted and mottled mutts to make them presentable for adoption.

Later in life she discovered a talent for painting with acrylics, and her canvas creations live on as cherished reminders of her. She painted murals on large flowerpots and donated many of them for auction to benefit Childrens' Hospital. Judi enjoyed working in her flower garden. Her yard abounds with rose bushes, many of which were lovingly nurtured from a cutting each with a story about its origin. She was friends with all creatures passing through or around her garden, feeding the raccoon, filling the pond for the frogs, making sure a cat didn't go hungry. Judi enjoyed many of life's simple pleasures..a shopping spree at the second hand store, an ice crème cone with a friend, being "Aunt Judi" to the neighborhood children.

She held deep Christian beliefs, studied the holy bible and had an uncompromising love for God. Her religious conviction provided her great strength as she bravely combated a blood disease and immune system disorder, remaining optimistic and cheerful throughout, until her Lord called her to be with him on Wednesday April 29, 2009.

She is deeply loved and missed by her husband Dale, daughters Dariea "Dottie" (Hardeman) Holmes of Ventura, Jori (Hardeman) Nunes of Ripon, her son Grant Lawrence of Elk Grove and eight grandchildren. Jacob, the eighth grandchild, never got to meet his grandma but we know he has a very special angel looking over him. She also leaves behind her brother John Feagin of Maryland, sisters MaryAnne Overton of Clear Lake Oaks, Patti Vallejo of Roseville and Pamela Burts of Fresno along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was pre-deceased by a brother, Michael Feagin of Porterville.

Go with God, our beloved angel, until we are with you again.