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Laurence Thomas Winsor
07/30/1921 — 10/01/2008
From Kennewick, WA, US | Born in Outlook, Washington
Laurence Thomas Winsor
Laurence Thomas Winsor, 87, passed away Oct. 1, 2008. He was born in Outlook, Washingotn on July 30, 1921 to Frank and Alma Winsor.
Laurence went to school in the Yakima Valley. In 1937 he joined the Coast Artillery until WWII. During the war he served in the U.S. Army in Europe in ordnance evacuation.
On Sept. 3, 1948 he married Tillie Zueger, Bender and was married 55 years until her death.
Laurence worked as a carpenter in the Yakima area and retired in 1982. He enjoyed building things for family.
He was blessed to meet Lavina Boger. They fell in love and married on his 85th birthday.
He thoroughly loved life, his family, friends and church.
He is survived by his wife Lavina Winsor; children Carolyn Baker Carl, Carlene Williams Chuck, Shirley Bazer Lee, Don Bender Mary, Loretta Mix Bob, Valerie Wilson Monte and Larry Winsor Sandy; 21 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife Tillie Winsor; his parents; brothers Ralph and Albert Winsor; and son Richard Bender.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, Oct. 18th at Church of the Nazarene, 2500 Jericho Rd., Richland. Graveside will follow in Yakima at West Hills Memorial Park, 11800 Douglas Rd, at 2:00 PM>
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Lavina Winsor, 1611 S. Dennis Pl., Kennewick, WA 99337.
We are saddened with Dad’s passing, but rejoice that we will see him again in the resurrection. I have many precious memories and will treasure our times together. I am praying for the family – there is no easy way through the valley of the shadow of death. May God comfort you in this difficult time. Both Loretta and myself truly appreciate the love, joy and blessing that Lavina has brought to Dad in the past few years.
Thank you Lavina for all you have done.
i will always remember all the good times with one of the best father in laws a son in law could ever want. lawrence will be missed
Valerie, we are so sorry to hear you lost your dad. Even in the few short hours that we spent with him at your house, it was obvious that he was a gentle and loving man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
I was blessed to know Laurence and felt as though he truly was my brother and was so thankful for the love he gave my sister Lavina. It was just a short 2 years but was the best 2 years of her life.
We are so sorry for your great loss. Laurence was indeed a special man, as was Tillie. I was fortunate to have seen him briefly towards the last, and a flood of pleasant emotions filled me as he remembered me from our brief meetings. You all take with you his special heartfelt touches. Mixed blessings as he has gone ahead. God bless you as you heal from his loss.
Love, Sue & Bob Monte’s sis
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