Laura Jean Gonzalez, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2024, in Livonia, Michigan, at the age of 92. Born on December 1, 1931, in Detroit.
Laura retired from her career at Life of Virginia Insurance Company, yet her most treasured role was that of a devoted mother to her children, Deborah, Gary, and Laurie, and an adoring grandmother to her six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She found immense joy in the simple pleasures of family gatherings, particularly at her lakefront home on Lake Huron.
She was an avid gardener and became a certified Master Gardener through Michigan State University. Celebrated for her beautiful singing voice, she had the honor of performing soprano in the Livonia Civic Choir. Additionally, her interests extended to golfing and traveling, especially to her favorite destination, the shores of Hawaii.
She leaves behind a loving family, including her daughter Deborah (Daniel), her son Gary, her daughter Laurie (Peter), her sister Karen (David), and her cherished grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Laura is predeceased by her husband Thomas, with whom she shared 47 years of marriage, creating a lifetime of memories that will forever remain in the hearts of those who knew them.
In honoring Laura’s life, family and friends are invited to gather to celebrate her memory. A visitation will be held on September 29, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Manns Family Funeral Home, located at 17000 Middlebelt Rd, Livonia, MI.
Laura will be In-State at St. Genevieve - St. Maurice Catholic Church in Livonia on September 30, 2024, from 10:00 AM until the Mass at 11:00 AM.
Sunday, September 29, 2024
1:00 - 6:00 pm (Eastern time)
Manns Family Funeral Home
Monday, September 30, 2024
10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)
St. Genevieve - St. Maurice Catholic Church (Livonia)
Monday, September 30, 2024
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
St. Genevieve - St. Maurice Catholic Church (Livonia)
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