Mary Jo Lawless

Mary Jo was born in Breckinridge, TX and passed away peacefully at Eagles Trace Senior Living Community in Houston, TX on March 10, 2023. She graduated from Lamar High in Houston, Texas and pursued her college education at Texas Christian University in Ft. Worth, Texas with a BA.

She taught school in the Houston School District for several years and helped keep the books at Lawless and Associates.

Mary Jo and Darrell were married at Bethany Christian Church in Houston, Texas on Saturday the 19th of August 15, 1950 and was still a member there to this day. They loved the church and were active members for over 73 years. They were grateful for all the love they received from the entire congregation and the senior minister Don Tuttle and assistant minister Blair Parker for many years.

In 2010 Mary Jo and Darrell moved to Eagles Trace Senior Living community. Mary Jo was a member of the Wii Bowling team and played many hours of Rummy Q with her friends. They have had many friends and good times at Eagles Trace throughout their last years. It was the perfect place for them. We all appreciate all the good people at Eagles Trace that made their time there so enjoyable.

Mary Jo is survived by her sons Robert Lawless (Patti), Richard Lawless (Janis), Gary Lawless (Amy)and her daughter Leann Goodwin (Bill).

She is also survived by her grandchildren Gary Lawless Jr. (Ashley) Nathan Lawless (Kate), William (Trey) Goodwin (Erika), Andy Goodwin (Laura), Emily Bennett (Ryan), Sarah Westphal (John), Stefani Anderson (Alex), Vaughn Lawless, great grandchildren Gary Lawless III, George Lawless, Liam Goodwin, Grace Goodwin, Jackson Goodwin, Nova Goodwin, Eliza Bennett, Clara Bennett, Ethan Westphal, Olivia Westphal, and many special friends.

A visitation for Mary Jo will be held Wednesday March 15, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:30am at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home, 13001 Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas 77079 with a service to follow at 11:30 am.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.memorialoaksfunerals.com for the Lawless family.