Lawrence Love III was born on March 12, 1959 in New Orleans, Louisiana, at Flint-Goodridge Hospital. Lawrence was the oldest child born to Mr. Lawrence Love Jr. and Mrs. Geraldine Brown Love. Lawrence departed this life on Sunday, August 16, 2020, at the age of 61. Lawrence was preceded in death by his parents Lawrence Love Jr. and Geraldine Brown Love, and his brother Ronald Lazarus Love, and one sister, Mary Louise Love.
Lawrence attended grade school through the San Diego School System. He was a proud graduate of Walter L. Cohen High School’s class of 1978 in New Orleans, LA. Upon graduating from high school, Lawrence went into the workforce and worked at Central City Neighborhood Clinic, where he met his “sister” and longtime friend, Rachael McElveen. Lawrence also worked at Baptist Memorial Hospital in the Patient Transport Services, where he met some of his other longtime friends.
Our beloved brother Lawrence’s memories are left to be cherished by his six siblings, four sisters and two brothers: Alvin Love of Metairie, LA, Alice Love D’Anastasio (Michael Sr.) of Metairie, LA, Antoinette Love of New Orleans, LA, Dana Love of New Orleans, LA, Kenneth Love (Carnadra Shields) of Knoxville, TN, and Andreana Love (Norvel Trepagnier) of Metairie, LA. Lawrence is also survived by one Uncle, Lazarus Brown (Annette) of Houston, TX; three nieces Tanisha Butler, Ashley D’Anastasio, and Kayla Love; seven nephews: Michael D’Anastasio Jr., Ashton Love, Brandon Love, Adonis Love, Kenneth Shields, Andre Jarrow and Kemontae Love; eight great-nieces and nephews: Ayzia, Taylor, Ceairra, Adyn, Jaylah, Cane, Shawn David, and Xylah; two goddaughters, Tyra Brooks and Jordan McElveen and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Laughter and joy is what you brought to our lives!
Only capable of giving Love!
Victorious is what you are!
Everlasting son, brother, uncle, and friend!
Services will be taking place privately for the family under the direction of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home.
The family invites you to share fond memories and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com
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