Leo A. Lawless

December 25, 1932 - May 27, 2015

Leo A. Lawless of Grand Ledge passed away May 27, 2015. He was born December 25, 1932 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Arthur J. and Laura J. (Huhn) Lawless. Leo retired from International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 665 as a Master Electrician, Leo was also a skilled Farmer and Real Estate Broker. Through his life, Leo mastered many “Life Trades”, including raising seven children with his wife of 60 years, Shirley. He also maintained several lifelong friendships from childhood. Many neighborhood kids were recipients of Leo’s “Life Skills Mentoring” through 4-H, Rural Life and by just being a kid in the neighborhood. Leo lived life not being afraid of failing at anything. Failing was just part of life. Leo always taught, “If someone fails, at least they are doing something and something is always better than doing nothing.” Our Family became part of an extended family under the care of Royston Ridge, AFC over the past year. We, thank you for taking care of our whole family through this journey. A private memorial is being held for immediate family. He is survived by his wife of almost sixty years, Shirley A. (Miller); children Michael (Christine) Lawless, Teresa Lawless, Kathryn (Ron Harris) Lawless, Mark (Vickie) Lawless, Margaret Lawless, James (Dawn) Lawless and John (Ann) Lawless; 13 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and brother, Don (Mary) Lawless. Leo was preceded in death by sister, Carol Edwards. In Lieu of flowers, please consider donations to Eaton County Palliative Care, 2675 S. Cochran Road, Charlotte, Michigan 48813.