In Memory Of
Desiree' "Desi" Rias
1955
2014
Desiree' "Desi" Rias
January 27, 1955 — July 26, 2014
Desiree' Rias, 59, of Topeka, Kansas passed away on July 26th, 2014 at Stormont-Vail Hospital in Topeka, KS.
She was born on January 27, 1955 the daughter of Zella and Richard Lawton. She was preceded in death by her father Richard Lawton.
Desi worked for Topeka Independent Living as a caregiver for many years and had a very special client that she took care of named Paul.
Desi was a very kind and loving person who loved playing Bingo and going to the casino, where she enjoyed playing her favorite machine: the Tiki Torch.
She is survived by her husband, Leslie Webb, by her mother, Zella Lawton, four daughters, Amara Martin, Zell-Ron Porter, Rhonda Buchannan, and Shampayne Lloyd, a son, Tray Porter, three sisters, Cheryl Starnes, Sonja Stubbs, and Chaylce Howard of Topeka, one brother, Richard Lawton, Jr. (Joyce) of Topeka, KS, 18 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren as well as a host of other family and friends who she also loved so dearly.
Funeral ceremonies will be at 11 a.m., Monday, August 4 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 610 E. Lime St., Topeka, KS. Cremation will follow the service. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 3 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66604 or to Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church.
To share a special memory of Desiree' or to leave a message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
She was born on January 27, 1955 the daughter of Zella and Richard Lawton. She was preceded in death by her father Richard Lawton.
Desi worked for Topeka Independent Living as a caregiver for many years and had a very special client that she took care of named Paul.
Desi was a very kind and loving person who loved playing Bingo and going to the casino, where she enjoyed playing her favorite machine: the Tiki Torch.
She is survived by her husband, Leslie Webb, by her mother, Zella Lawton, four daughters, Amara Martin, Zell-Ron Porter, Rhonda Buchannan, and Shampayne Lloyd, a son, Tray Porter, three sisters, Cheryl Starnes, Sonja Stubbs, and Chaylce Howard of Topeka, one brother, Richard Lawton, Jr. (Joyce) of Topeka, KS, 18 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren as well as a host of other family and friends who she also loved so dearly.
Funeral ceremonies will be at 11 a.m., Monday, August 4 at Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church, 610 E. Lime St., Topeka, KS. Cremation will follow the service. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 3 at Penwell-Gabel Mid-Town Chapel, 1321 SW 10th Ave., Topeka.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the American Cancer Society, 1315 SW Arrowhead Road Topeka, KS 66604 or to Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church.
To share a special memory of Desiree' or to leave a message for her family, please visit the guestbook below.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Desiree' "Desi" Rias, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Sunday, August 3, 2014
2:00 - 4:00 pm (Central time)
Penwell-Gabel - Mid-Town Chapel
Service
Monday, August 4, 2014
Starts at 11:00 am (Central time)
Mount Carmel Missionary Baptist Church
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