Dee Dee was born on December 1,1967 to Juan “John” Montalvo and Odilia “Dee” Balli Montalvo in McAllen, Texas. She was a beautiful loving wife, sister and aunt with many beautiful talents that are forever engraved in our hearts. She enjoyed spending time and traveling with her husband, family and friends. She was an avid traveler, who had the opportunity to travel to many places around the world.
Dee Dee graduated in 1986 from McAllen High School,and later graduated from Pan American University. In her early 20’s she moved to Austin, TX where she graduated from a travel agency school and returned home to help her mother with her business. In 2003, in one of her many travel adventures she met her husband Don on a cruise.
She married Donald “Don” Lawdon, on May 29, 2004 in McAllen, Texas and she moved to Round Rock, TX where they resided and where she worked for Round Rock Travel for 14 years.
Dee Dee had been spending half her time in McAllen these last couple of years, for she came back to help her mother at Cruises By Dee.
Dee Dee is survived by her husband Donald Lawdon, her parents John Montalvo (Frances) and Odilia Balli Montalvo, her sister Minna Montalvo, her beloved nephew Edward Hernandez II, niece Gabriella Marie Tamez, her best friend of 47 years Rebecca “Becki” Cadwallader Garza, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and her many friends.
All services will be held at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2209 Kendlewood Ave, McAllen, TX 78501.
Viewing and family visitation will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022, 4 PM to 7 PM with a Rosary at 7 PM. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 10:00 AM. Private Burial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of Flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 2209 Kendlewood Ave, McAllen, TX 78501.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelmission.com for the Montalvo Lawdon family.
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