89-year-old matriarch passed away peacefully less than two weeks after celebrating Christmas
with her family. In almost scripted fashion, Lora took a final breath shortly after her daughters
played gospel music for her by an early television favorite, Tennessee Ernie Ford. She knew it
was her time even as those around her grappled with the fact that the end of the journey was
near. Lora was a strong, resilient mother who, like her father, triumphed in raising four children
almost single-handedly against long odds and doubting relatives. Once her children were
grown, Lora was asked to care for long awaited grandchildren where she once again proved to
be the ideal caregiver. Along the way, Lora defeated breast cancer, defeated cervical cancer,
donated a kidney to her middle daughter Diane Holland, and lost Diane to Type 1 diabetes. All
of these were merely bumps in the road for a woman with such amazing resilience. She will be
missed but CERTAINLY not forgotten.
Born June 7,1930, Lora is preceded in death by her mother Marilla (Whittle) Standish, her
father, Stuart Standish, her three brothers Amos Whittle Standish, Stuart Standish Jr. and Albert
H. Standish, her husband Richard Lee Lauderdale, and her daughter Diane Holland. She is
survived by son Greg Lauderdale, daughters Loralee Berg [Sheri], Rosalee Walker [Gary],
son-in-law Rod Holland, and grandchildren Forest Allan Berg, Ryan Standish Berg, Coleman
Martin Walker, Luke Standish Walker and Carly Rose Walker.
We will celebrate Mom and her life on Sunday February 16, 2020 from 2PM - 4Pm at the old Ballpark in Arlington in the Batter's Eye Club. We hope many of you will join us as we open the mic for sharing Lora stories and words of gratitude for the Blessing of having Lora Lauderdale in our lives.
Globe Life Park in Arlington
1000 Ballpark Way
Arlington, Texas 76011
*Park in Lot B ( across the street from Ballpark way and Randol Mill )
Use the Center Field Entrance ( Ballpark Way and Randol Mill )
There will be signage for our event outside of the stadium
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