Lawrence James Osborne, 59, of Punta Gorda, FL passed away August 8, 2019 at the Tidewell Hospice House with his family by his side. He was born October 6, 1959 in Portsmouth, Ohio to Merrill and Mary Etta Osborne.
Mr. Osborne grew up in eastern Kentucky and was a graduate of the University of Kentucky. He earned his doctorate degree from The Ohio State University. In 2014, Mr. Osborne retired from a life-long career with the cooperative extension service. After retiring, Mr. Osborne enjoyed spending time with his wife, daughter, and Vizsla. He loved the Lord, and he was an avid Kentucky Wildcat basketball and NASCAR fan.
He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Teresa Osborne, and their daughter, Caitlin Osborne of Austin, Texas.
Services will be held in Kentucky at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Mr. Osborne may be made to one of two organizations that are important to the family:
Tampa Bay Vizsla Club Rescue at http://tampabayvizslaclub.com/rescue/how-you-can-help/
Tidewell Hospice at https://tidewellhospice.org/home/giving/donate-now/