Lisa, also known by a variety of unique nicknames including "The General”, was born on June 30, 1959 to Raymond and Helen Richardson in Bethesda, MD. After graduating from Blair High School in 1977, she went on to work in the law field in Washington, D.C.
A trip to a friend in California in 1981 changed the direction of her life when she met Herman Taube. They wed in 1982, spending the next 27 years together. They moved quite a bit, living in Southern California, Oklahoma, and Seattle, Washington where they welcome their firstborn, Derek, in 1988. Shortly thereafter they moved to Hobe Sound, Florida where they laid their roots and would have their second child, Karla, in 1993. As a mother, Lisa was Derek and Karla’s biggest advocate and would do absolutely anything for them. In addition to being a loving mother to them, she was also a mother figure to an abundance of others.
Lisa had a larger than life personality and a laugh that was contagious. She excelled at connecting with others on a personal level where she was a confidant, a caring ear, and a friend. When she wasn’t filling her home with warmth and kindness, she could be found “out and about” with her YaYas, Legal Eagles, colleagues, family, or her many other circles of friends. Lisa loved nothing more than having a good time.
Lisa was predeceased by her mother and father, Helen and Raymond Richardson, and her brother, Dennis Richardson. She is survived by her children, Karla and Derek (Katie) Taube, her granddaughter Mary-Kate Helen Taube, her nieces, Megan (Wendy) Richardson, Samantha Richardson, and Devon Richardson, her siblings, Mary (Dan) Bassinger, Larry Richardson and Mike (Sue) Richardson, and countless friends. We will greatly miss her.
In lieu of flowers, we request that donations be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (pancan.org) in honor of Lisa and all those fighting this terrible disease. There will be a Celebration of Life for Lisa on May 8th from 12:00 - 4:00 pm at the Gumbo Limbo Pavilion at Carlin Park (West Side) in Jupiter, FL. Food will be provided. We request that you bring your own beverages (and maybe a little extra for Lisa) and a beach chair if you wish.
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