Lisa Rae Salisbury

Lisa Rae Luton Salisbury passed away peacefully in her home amongst family on Friday, July 13, 2018. She was a self-less mother, playful grandmother, loving sister, devoted aunt, and caring friend. Lisa was born to Rita Marie Tomasco Luton and Richard Ray Luton on December 31, 1952 in Houston, Texas. She grew up in Oak Forrest as the middle sibling of five children. Shortly after entering adulthood, Lisa moved to Virginia seeking adventure and independence alongside her sister and later moved to California with the comfort of extended family close by, including her twin aunts whom she adored. After her time in California, Lisa returned to Houston and her immediate family to start a family of her own, giving birth to her first son. Following in the footsteps of her mother, Lisa opened her own antique business. Together they shared an eye for interior design and a love for the uniqueness and history of antique furniture. Their two shops thrived side by side under the roof of a prominent antique warehouse and the business afforded her the ability to pursue her interest in design and spend time with her mother and son. In addition to her interest in antiques, she pursued her interest in interior design by procuring, renovating and selling houses, in several different Houston neighborhoods. Lisa constantly and continuously strived to improve the lives of those she loved, as was evidenced by her hard work ethic and willingness to seek new opportunities. Lisa and her son eventually relocated to Seabrook, TX to live on a newly acquired sailboat as she began to pursue her dream of obtaining a college degree. Lisa loved the challenge of sailing the open waters and the tranquility of calm nights falling asleep on them. After several years, she and her son moved back to Houston and she completed her college education earning a degree in Mathematics. Her education and appreciation for interior design propelled her into a new career, selling new homes. Lisa’s work ethic, determination, and passion for helping families set roots led her to become one of the top sales persons at her company for several years. After a downturn in the housing market and the arrival of her first grandchild, Lisa retired from home sales to the calmer and quieter pace of the country. Her talent for the interior design of her country home was discovered and appreciated by a journalist and later photographed and published in Romantic Country. Lisa delighted in mornings spent on her front porch sipping a cup of coffee, bird watching and enjoying the loyal companionship of her dog, Emmy. Lisa had recently made her final voyage back to Houston because of health complications, but loved being closer to her grandchildren and the children of her nieces and nephews, all of whom adored their "Lili". Lisa relished the love and energy of her large family, one that greatly feels her loss. She is survived by her son Richard Collin Salisbury and his wife Erin Eggleston Salisbury and her three grandchildren Allison Anne, Audrey Isabel and Bradford Collin Salisbury. Lisa is also survived by her siblings John William Luton II and his wife Franzi Luton, Leslie Luton Matula and her husband Dan Matula, Mark Francis Luton, and Suzanne Luton Johnsen and her husband Dave Johnson. Lisa was a proud aunt to Nick Luton and his wife Alex, Zach Matula and his wife Angie, Matt Luton and his wife Itala, Sean Matula, Erik Luton, Anna McDuff and her husband Tavis, Andrew Johnsen and many much-loved grandnieces and grandnephews. She is predeceased by her son Phillip Michael Salisbury and her parents. Her family will be remembering her privately on August 5, 2018 in Shelby, Texas. The family appreciates all of the love and support received over the past several months. For those desiring to make memorial contributions, please consider Ronald McDonald House, Unbound, Children's Defense Fund or any other charity that strives toward the health, safety and development of children.