Born 7/20/1946
Passed 10/3/2018
On Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Laura Hudson, loving wife and mother to 5 children,
passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home at the age of 72.
Laura was born on July 20, 1946 to Patrick and Ruth Flake in El Paso, Texas. Laura
was the eldest of 3 children and the only daughter. A few years after her birth the
family moved to Houston and she completed her schooling there.
She tried the housewife gig but that just wasn’t for her, so being the determined
woman she was, she entered the workforce. She was an excellent accountant and
went to work in the road and bridge construction industry. She was a trailblazer for all
women in that field.
On June 19, 1982. She married Gerald Hudson. They raised three sons, Pat, T.W, and
Butch, and two daughters Ginger and Vicky.
Her hands never stayed still. Her hobbies included gardening, ceramics and crochet.
She had her own kiln and always made things for charity and family gifts. Laura had a
passion for animals, she helped to start the Pet Pal organization and always had much
love for the animals.
Eventually she started her own construction business, which she had to retire from
because of her illness. Laura was a 24 year breast cancer survivor. The cancer knocked
her down but she kept on getting back up! For years she supported the cause of
finding a cure and attended many walks and other functions.
Laura loved to have fun, enjoyed traveling and was a Pure Texan! She liked blue
bonnets, prickly pear and margaritas. She enjoyed her family and friends, and her PT
Cruiser.
Quick witted with an infectious smile, she had a heart of gold. She was caring, and she
helped many people in her life. She preferred humor and was often the prankster. She
could be the life of the party!
That’s the kind of woman she was, she was strong. She will be greatly missed.
Laura was preceded in death by her father Patrick Flake and her mother Ruth Flake.
She is survived by her husband Gerald, her children Patrick, T.W., Butch, Vicky and
Ginger, her brothers Tommy and David Flake, grandchildren Michael Crenshaw, Jordan
McWaters, Brittney and Brandi Crenshaw, Andy Smith and great-granddaughter Zoey
Crenshaw. And numerous nieces and nephews
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