Charlene Lawson

CHARLENE MAGGIO LAWSON

December 4, 1931 – August 8, 2020

Beloved Wife to W. Kenneth (Ken) Lawson (recently deceased April 28, 2020), Mother to Richard Lawson, Jean Burg (David), and Thomas Lawson (Carla). Grandmother to Colleen Langlois (Joshua), Amy Ragan (Andrew), Kayla Wagner (Kodi), and Lindsay Williams (Brandon). Great Grandmother to Connor and Emerson Langlois, Alexander Ragan, Zayden Wagner, Peyton Matherne and Kaylee Williams. Sister to Joseph Maggio (Patricia). To a woman that not only gave us life but taught us the right way to live. To the most angelic person that we had the privilege to call mom. From the early years of doing her absolute best to care for her husband and three children with the patience of a saint, to the later years, still caring for us through prayer, as we all left home. The endless supply of love she gave was certainly returned in full from the people around her. Mom was never judgmental and had acceptance for people with good in their hearts. There was always a song in her heart and on her tongue, as she often filled the room with melody.  We will never forget how our mother’s smile would light up the room as she told us stories of a much simpler time growing up in Algiers with family and friends. Our family would not be full of the love we all share if not for our mother’s immense faith in God, from the time she was old enough to know how important it was. She had a thirst for knowledge and a constant pursuit to be closer to God and a willingness to share what she held true to her heart with others. This was exemplified in her later career as a spiritual director.  We were taught at a young age what it meant to have “just enough” and that “God will provide,” this was proven time and time again, especially in the last years of our parent’s lives.

We learned that love for God, family and friends are what is truly important in life.  So, keep praying for us our sweet mother, as we know you will. Help dry our tears as we mourn our loss, but remind us of our gain –

“A TRUE ANGLE IN HEAVEN “

Services are to be held on August 14, 2020. Visitation will start at 9:30 am with a mass to follow at 11:00 am.  Holy Name of Mary Church, in Algiers, 400 Verret St, New Orleans, LA 70114.