Lawrence Edwin Jones

April 28, 1958 - May 12, 2016

Lawrence Edwin Jones was born on Monday, April 28th, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was the younger of two children born to the union of Chester P. Jones and Maxine McClendon – Jones. He was preceded in death by his parents at the age of 58. Lawrence was educated in both parochial and public schools. He attended De Andreis High School, but graduated from Northwest High School. He also attended Forest Park Community College, majoring in Art and History. During his early adult years, Lawrence gained a strong passion in the culinary arts. He gained this love from being a cook in the cultured atmospheres working at Talayna's Italian Restaurant in both the Downtown and Forest Park locations. He also prided himself on working at the Pasta House in which he learned how to self-invent his own specialty salads and special dressings. He loved to share his foods with his family and friends at functions. Lawrence was not only great in his culinary skills, but he also entrenched himself with reading and researching history. He was known by many family and friends as a Historian due to his vast knowledge of ancient history. Lawrence loved to read his National Geographic magazines and watch anything on television that gave him more knowledge that he had already attained. He also loved to teach all of his knowledge to anyone who had an open ear. Lawrence was baptized in the Catholic Church at an early age, and occasionally attended St. Alphonsus Ligouri ''Rock'' Church. He also was a very spiritual being studying and taking lessons from other faiths such as Buddhism from his studies.