September 13, 1971 – June 5, 2023
Dawn Ragusa of Tomball, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2023, at the age of 51. She was surrounded by family and friends at her home after medical complications that she unfortunately could not overcome.
She was born September 13, to David Joseph Harrison and Carol Ann Strachan in Houston, Texas.
She is survived by:
Her three children Chase Michael Ragusa and significant other, Jenny Rose, Kayla Michelle Ragusa and husband Connor Beardmore and Julia Petrina Ragusa, her husband Larry Szymaszek, her grandchildren Zaela Avery Ragusa and Blake Michelle Beardmore, her father David Harrison,his wife Terri Harrison, mother in law, Barbara Murrell, her brother Troy Harrison, and wife Karolyn Harrison. Dawn also has another grandchild, Laura Beardmore - Due August 2023.
Dawn is preceded in death by:
Her step-son, John Avery Ragusa. Mother, Carol Ann Strachan. Father- In - Law, Russell Murrell. Grandfather, Victor J Canizaro and Grandmother Mary “Nani” Canizaro. Grandfather, Everett Harrison and Grandmother, Edith Harrison.
Dawn grew up in the North Houston area and graduated from Aldine Sr. High School, in Houston, Texas. Where she was an all district swimmer. Dawn was the life of the party and carried her loving selfless spirit in all the days of her life.
She was a wonderful person inside and out. She always cared deeply about any and everyone that ever came into her life. She was a giving person to anyone that may have ever been in need. She always put others first and could bring joy to those who may have been suffering from any obstacle that life brought their way.
Dawn cared for her mother Carol, who suffered from Multiple Sclerosis. She was at her side every day during the last few years of her mother’s life. Dawn learned from this experience what it was really like to help and care for others that could not care for themselves. This led Dawn to work in the home health care industry, she was very passionate about her work.
She also enjoyed woodworking and loved making personal gifts for her family and friends, beautifying, and maintaining her home, and working outside in the yard.
She loved and adored her children and grandchildren and was so very proud of them all. Dawn loved to spend her spare time with them all. She lived to do things with and for each of them as much as she could.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.ForestParkLawndaleFH.com for the Ragusa family.
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