Deacon Bill Lawrence passes away

March 28, 2022

Please remember in your prayers Deacon Bill Lawrence and his family. Deacon Bill passed away Friday, March 25, 2022. He was 76. His services will be Saturday, April 2, 2022, at St. Michael, 2898 US 190 W, in Jasper. Visitation will be 8:30-10:30 am. A Rosary will be prayed at 10:30 with the Funeral Mass celebrated at 11 am. Burial will follow at West Oaks Cemetery, 601 W Gibson St, Jasper. A meal will be held at the parish hall of St. Michael after the burial.
William “Bill” Lawrence Sr. was a man of great faith and loved spending time with family and friends. He was ordained a permanent deacon by Bishop Curtis Guillory on February 25, 2006. Since then he had served the communities of St. Michael in Jasper, Our Lady of La Salette in Kirbyville, St. Raymond in Sam Rayburn and Toledo Village.
A native of Connecticut, he married Regina Santini in 1965. In 1990 they moved to Texas. Through the years Deacon Bill, in addition to his work and ministry at church, had served in the Navy, was a HAM radio operator, was an active member of the Jasper County Emergency Corp and volunteered with the Angela River Fire Department.
Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the consolation of his family and friends.
May he rest in the peace of Christ, the Risen Lord.