Jon Lawrence

A memorial mass will be held on Friday, July 25, 2014 at 2:00 p.m., at Espiritu Santo Catholic Church, 2405 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor, Florida.

Jon was born February 16, 1964, in Springfield, Ohio. He graduated from St. Xavier High School, attended Ohio Northern University and received both his B.S. and his MBA from Xavier University.

Jon and Terry Sutopo Lawrence were married on December 16, 2000. In 2002 Jon and Terry founded Data Balance,an IT managed services company in Clearwater, Florida, serving companies throughout the west coast of Florida. Jon had great passion for his work, his clients and his coworkers. He loved to read and to learn, always seeking to improve and inspiring others to do the same. He had great vision for his business as well as that of his clients, and was a well-respected member of the IT managed services and business communities.

Jon loved to read, sail, travel, play the piano and most of all, to spend time with the family he loved so much, especially his two children, Jennifer Michelle (11) and Christopher Michael (5).

Jon is survived by his wife, Terry Sutopo Lawrence, his children, Jennifer and Christopher Lawrence, his parents and step-parents, Stanley (Karen) Lawrence (Fairfield Twp., Ohio) and Anne (Al) Short (Wyoming, Ohio) and his father-in-law, Tony Sutopo (Jakarta, Indonesia). He is also survived by his sisters, Joy Lawrence and Marianne Lawrence, both of Cincinnati, Ohio and by many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Jon was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lawrence and Myrtle Tanksley and Ferdinand and Helen Lawrence, and by his mother-in-law Dini Sutopo.

Jon leaves many colleagues, co-workers, clients and dear friends around the world. He especially enjoyed working with his long-time friends and co-workers at Data Balance.

The family of Stanley Jonathan Lawrence wishes to express sincere appreciation to the many family members and friends who have reached out to express their love and admiration for Jon, and offer their condolences during this time of sorrow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jon's memory to Espiritu Santo Catholic School, 2405-A Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor, Florida 34695.