Lauren Anne Smiley, born June 11, 1974, in Dallas, Texas to Richard and Karen Smiley, died on March 3, 2010, in Dallas. She graduated from The Hockaday School in 1993 and she graduated from The SMU Business School with her BBA. Lauren, a fifth generation Dallasite, attracted friends from all over the world with her compassion, love and care for other people. She was the epitome of a gentle and genteel lady. As a well known and respected business woman she combined executive recruiting with real estate sales joining the family business, The Smiley Group at Virginia Cook Realtors. Lauren was a wonderful daughter, sister and friend and will be sorely missed. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sidney and Florence Smiley, Harry and Rosemary Bernstein. She is survived by her parents, Richard and Karen Smiley; sister, Tracy Smiley and fiance Richard Shanks; aunts and uncles, Robert and Susan Smiley, Karen Smiley, Charles Bernstein and Dr. Robert and Nancy Bernstein; and numerous cousins and friends. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm, Sunday, March 7, 2010, in the Olan Sanctuary at Temple Emanu-El, 8500 Hillcrest Road in Dallas. Interment will follow at Temple Emanu-El Cemetery in Dallas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Caring Congregation Fund at Temple Emanu-El.
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