Jackson, Laurel K., 64, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, of Chantilly, Virginia, entered into rest on September 28, 2014. She was born on August 11, 1950, in New York, to Martin Leo and Maxine Norma Sawyer. She graduated college with a Bachelor’s Degree and became an Engineer for the Space Program. Laurel is survived by her husband of 31 years, William “Bill” Jackson; her beloved children, Christine Gilmore, Sandra Marines, James Baxter, Erica Baxter, Joseph Jackson and Amanda Jackson; her 9 grandchildren Elijah Marines, Alethea Marines, Abigail Baxter, Olivia Baxter, Alexander Gilmore, Kiersten Gilmore, Zachary Gilmore, Joshua Gilmore, and Andrew Gilmore; brother, Thomas Paul Sawyer; and sister, Carol Ann Chomas. Visitation will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 6:30 p.m. at Boyd-Panciera Hollywood Boulevard Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, October 10, 11:30 a.m. at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery Chapel. Interment will follow right after the Mass.
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Vince Pratte (Walnut Creek CA)
October 8, 2014, 12:00 am
We’ll miss you Laurel.
May you rest in peace.
Beth Reis (Valrico FL USA)
October 8, 2014, 12:00 am
Rest in Peace, Laurel. You were loved and will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends.
Maria Flaherty (Menlo Park CA)
October 8, 2014, 12:00 am
Bill & Family, Laurel was such a special person to work with and our friendship meant a lot to me. I felt privileged to have worked and been mentored by her for the last 8 years. She will be deeply missed.
Dana Speece (El Segundo CA)
October 9, 2014, 12:00 am
Bill and family,
Laurel was my colleague and quickly became my friend. We shared many days and weeks together traveling and working, but when our day was done we would often talk about our families. She loved you all so much and missed you when traveling. I am glad that you were together more this last year. Laurel’s warmth and optimist approach to life will be missed by all that knew her. My prayers are with you all.
Frank Warakomski (Herndon VA)
October 9, 2014, 12:00 am
Dear Bill and Family;
I was honored to know Laurel and am very thankful for the time that we worked together over the past 8 years. She was a wonderful person and a true professional who was dedicated to ensuring that our Program was a success. I learned a great deal from her. I was deeply saddened to hear about her passing. She will be truly missed. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Karl Ganz (El Segundo CA US)
October 9, 2014, 12:00 am
My hearfelt sympathy to Laurel’s family and friends.
I’ve known Laurel for over 20 years and participated in numerous program activities with her. She was a most knowledgeable lady always willing to lend a hand.
She was so considerate of other people.
Her spirit will live in our hearts forever.
Karl.
Art McClellan (Torrance CA)
October 9, 2014, 12:00 am
My work experiences and lessons learned from Laurel will be indelibly etched in my mind. May she rest in peace.
Roger Coffey (Woodbridge VA)
October 9, 2014, 12:00 am
Dear Bill,
Laurel will be missed here at work. I know you will miss her every day for the rest of your life.
Just remember death is just a milestone in the circle of life, and we all must pass thru.
It is with fond memories I wish you peace. I know Laurel would be doing the same.
Kind Regards
Roger
Michele Murray (Brentwood CA)
October 9, 2014, 12:00 am
Laurel was such an amazing woman, always happy and smiling. It is a real blessing to know her and to have worked with her. She will be deeply missed. My condolences to her family and friends.
C Thomas Wilson (Hamilton VA United States)
October 9, 2014, 12:00 am
Bill,
Deborah and I just wanted you to know that even though we didn’t get to spend much time with you and Laurel, we know how much you loved each other and what a great loss this is for you. We will try to help you endure this time of sorrow.
David Duvall (Chantilly VA)
October 10, 2014, 12:00 am
Bill & Family,
I was fortunate to work with Laurel for the last four years. She was a talented and hard working engineer. More importantly, she was a true team player and a patient teacher. We will all miss her. May God be with you.
Edward Gaitley (El Segundo CA)
October 13, 2014, 12:00 am
Dear Bill and Family,
My deepest sympathies to you alI. I was priveleged to be able to work with Laurel on several high-priority projects over the last 16 years. I will always have the fondest memories of working with her.
It was always a joy to be on her team. She was dedicated, professional, and uniquely talented and was well respected by everyone she worked with. She was a tireless worker and was always ready and willing to hop on a plane and travel across the country to support the project team, often at the expense of her free time. Her dedication to her work was an example to all. We will miss her.
Bureau Veritas Family (Houston TX USA)
October 21, 2014, 12:00 am
We send our condolences to your family during this time. Our office had the privlage of working with Laurel the past few years. She was a special person and will be missed by many.
Sincerely,
Bureau Veritas Certification, NA, Inc.
Alan Zoyhofski (rochester NY)
October 23, 2014, 12:00 am
My prayers and condolences to the Jackson family. I am very sorry to hear of your loss.
Perry K. Cushman (San Jose CA USA)
October 27, 2014, 12:00 am
Dear Jackson Family,
Laurel was an amazing person who will be sorrily missed. She was a dedicated professional who was a joy to work with. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Exemplar Global (Sydney FL Australia)
November 4, 2014, 12:00 am
To The Family & Friends of Laurel K Jackson.
Exemplar Global was sad to hear of the passing away of one of our dedicated and loyal Aerospace Auditors – Laurel Jackson.
The Management and Staff of Exemplar Global – Sydney Australia, Milwaukee-USA and the Seoul Office, offer our condolence to Laurel’s family and friends.
Exemplar Global has today lost a great Auditor and family member.
Robert Knight (lyman FL United States)
May 28, 2015, 12:00 am
Joey and Amanda. Sorry to hear about your mom
your paternal father
Bob knight