Laura Corene Ries

She is preceded in death by her beloved mother, father, and grandparents.

Laura is survived by her son, John, and wife, Rocio; her daughter, Lillie, and husband, Dale; her daughter, Virginia, and husband, Jon; 5 grandchildren: Maya, Joey, Sophie, Jacob, and Wilhelmina; and her sister, Vickie.

Laura worked for the University of Texas at Dallas for many years before stepping down due to health concerns. She enjoyed spending time with her family, writing, gardening, teaching juggling, reading, crocheting, and watching stand-up comedy. Life was Laura’s ultimate adventure. She will be remembered as a loving and caring person who never met a stranger and had the incredible gift of making everyone feel welcome. She was able to make the world just a little more magical with her presence.

A memorial for Laura will be held Friday, June 3 at 2 pm at Anderson-Clayton-Gonzalez Funeral Home’s Memorial Chapel (1111 Military Pkwy, Mesquite, TX 75149). In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Our Savior Community Garden (1616 N. Jim Miller Rd., Dallas, TX 75217).

A celebration of Laura’s life will be held Saturday, June 4 at 9:30 am at Our Savior Community Garden. Her family asks everyone who attends the celebration to please wear a fun, joyous outfit and top it off with a sun hat! Laura would have loved that.

Condolences and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.andersonclaytongonzalez.com for the Ries family.