John Charles Lawler

John Charles (JC) Lawler of Olalla, WA. slipped peacefully into the hands of God on May 10, 2015 with his loving family by his side. Born Sep. 8, 1931 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Percy Allen and Flora Edna (Webb) Lawler. JC joined the Navy when he was 16, and while stationed in Hawaii, graduated from high school. JC was a NAVY man and wanted to go as far as possible so after rising through the ranks, he took and passed the test for Officers Candidate School. On Aug. 18, 1951 he married DeLoris M. Morton (from Tacoma, WA) in Los Angeles, CA. They lived in Hawaii, Washington, and California before finally settling in Olalla, WA in 1975. After 28 years in the Navy, JC retired at the rank of Lt. Commander. He then worked for Olympic College at SKHS for 10 years as a night time typing and keyboard instructor. JC’s passion was his garden and he was well known for his vegetables. He loved salmon fishing with his family and friends, trout fishing with his wife, and razor clamming with his family at Pacific Beach, WA. He also square danced for over 30 years with the “Dudes and Dolls” and the “Gig Harbor Twirlers”. He was a long time cherished member of the Port Orchard Church of Christ on Carr Ln. He is sorely missed by his loving family and many friends. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, DeLoris, his daughters, Denise Minnear (husband Fred), Lynette Groves (husband Robert), Elaine Wrightson (husband Kurt), son Keith Lawler (wife Janet), 8 grand children, 7 great grand children, his sister Helen Hallmark (husband Roy Elmo), his brother Victor Lawler, dachshunds Machen and Trixie, and Patches the cat.
A memorial service will be held on June 15 at 2pm at Port Orchard Church of Christ, 2585 Carr Lane SE.

In lieu of flowers please make a donation to;
Friends of Building 9
PO Box 8175
Port Orchard, WA 98366