Obituary
Matthew Charles Lawyer lost his 10-year battle with heart and kidney disease on Saturday, June 23, 2007 in Denton, Texas. His family will ever be grateful for the priesthood blessings, prayers, fasts, love and support, and skillful medical care offered on his behalf during his valiant struggle.
Matthew was born on December 5, 1955 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Charles Clovis an Grace Lewis Lawyer. He was the fifth of six children to bless their home. His young life was quite adventurous as he accompanied his family to his father's military assignments in Hawaii, New York, Ethiopia, and finally El Paso, Texas. He was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Asmara, Ethiopia and remained a faithful and active member all his life.
It was in El Paso that he met his future bride, Rosemary Avant. Matt and Rose were married on January 4, 1975 in Manti, Utah. Their lives were blessed with seven children and one grandson: Rachelle, Adam and his wife Jeanna (Malmberg) and their son Evan, Rebecca, Aaron and his wife Katrina (Dalton), and Benjamin.
Matt's kindness and gentle wisdom was appreciated by all who knew him. Matt was an educator by profession and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Technology from the University of Houston and a Master's degree in Education Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso. His latest assignment was as a Technology Consultant with the Birdville ISD in Haltom City, Texas. He was an active "Scouter" as a youth and earned the Eagle Scout rank. As an adult, he served in various capacities as a leader with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
He is survived by his bride, Rosemary, his seven children, his grandson, his mother-in-law Eloise Avant Lamoreaux and her husband Gale, and his brothers and sisters, Karen Lawyer Pettingill and her husband Cliff, Daniel Lawyer, Gracie Lawyer Peters and her husband Bob, Marsha Avant Roth and her husband Dale, Libby Avant Brinegar and her husband Rickie, Ira (Mike) Avant and his wife Carla, Tomie Avant, and June Avant Arrellano. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and many other who loved him. Matthew was preceded in death by his mother and father, his brother David, his sister Carol, and his father-in-love Ira Marshall (Tom) Avant.Pallbearers are Adam Lawyer, Aaron Lawyer, Benjamin Lawyer, James Gowins, Brent Lawyer, Josh Lawyer, and Daniel Lawyer. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 from 6:30 until 8:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint chapel at 3000 Old North Road in Denton, Texas. A funeral service will be held at the church on Thursday, June 28, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Dedication of the grave will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park immediately after the service. Arrangements are being provided by Mulkey-Mason Funeral Home in Denton, Texas.
Donations in memory of Matthew can be made to the Humanitarian Relief Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; or to the American Heart Association, Denton Unit, PO Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761; or to the National Kidney Foundation, 5429 LBJ Freeway, Ste. 630, Dallas, TX 75240.
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