Laurie Clare Crabtree

IN  LOVING  MEMORY  OF

Laurie Clare Crabtree

July 7, 1941 — August 11, 2016

VISITATION

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

5341 N. Maroa, Fresno, California

FUNERAL  SERVICE

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

5341 N. Maroa, Fresno, California

INTERMENT

Belmont Memorial Park

201 N. Teilman, Fresno, California

SURVIVING  RELATIVES

Husband:  Charles Crabtree

Daughter:  Christine Parks

Son:  Frank Loren Parks

Daughter:  Laurenetta Bianchi

Son:  Kenneth Crabtree

Daughter:  Tina Schulze

Daughter:  Laura Peck

Daughter:  Toni Sherfy

Son:  Steven Crabtree

Grandchildren:  Numerous

Great Grandchildren:  Numerous

Brother:  Jim Blaylock

Sister:  Lynn Jones

Sister:  Kathy Corbett

IF  YOU  COULD  SEE  ME

My prayers have all been answered –

I finally have arrived;

The healing that was long delayed –

Has now been realized.

No one is in a hurry –

No schedule must I keep –

I am being taught by Jesus

As I worship at His feet.

My short and temporary trials –

Have worked out for my good;

As He explained them unto me,

I have finally understood.

Though we have had our sorrows,

There is nothing so secure

As all our Savior has in store

For those who do endure.

If you could see me now …

I am whole and standing tall;

And thus the earthly pains I bore

Seem all so very small.

If you could see me now …

You would know I’ve seen His face;

And thus you would not ever want

For me to leave this place.

OBITUARY

Laurie Blaylock Crabtree was born July 7, 1941 in Orange County, California.  Laurie passed away suddenly on August 11, 2016 at the age of 75 years old.  She was an amazing wife to Charles Crabtree, Jr. as well as a loving Mother, Step Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Great Great Grandmother.  Laurie was a friend to everyone she knew and took great joy in the little things others did for her.  She understood the value of serving and loving.  She would always take the time to know everyone's name and make a point to remember and address them by name each time they met.  This is a great example of Christ's love which she always exemplified.  Laurie always looked forward to her weekly attendance in the Temple.  One of her favorite places was the Mojave desert where she spent many of her special moments with her grandmother whom she was very devoted to.  Laurie also loved spending time in her yard with God’s creatures.  She was taken from her family too soon but she is now with God whom she loves so very much.  She will be greatly missed until we are together again.

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