Maria Lucrecia "Lulu" Smithson's Obituary
Born in New York, New York on August 15, 1956 and passed away May 30, 2016 in Garland, Texas after a seven year battle with breast cancer. Preceded in death by her father, Luis “Taita” Carrion and her mother, Carmen Sylvia “Abuelita” Carrion. Those left to cherish her memory are her husband, Michael Smithson of Garland, Texas; beloved dog, “Bud Dog”; daughter, Myka Maria Kuzenski and husband, Michael Patrick Kuzenski of Lucas, Texas; daughter, Michele Marie Smithson and fiance’, Ryan Thomas of Midsomer Norton, England; grandsons, Zane Patrick Kuzenski and Ace William Kuzenski; granddaughter, Mazzy Marie Kuzenski; sister, Laura “Lala” Mercedes Baer and husband, David Allen Baer of Tampa, Florida; brother, Jose’ Francisco “Tuchi” Carrion and wife, Gail Carrion of Plano, Texas; and brother in law, Robert Harold Smithson and wife, Kathy Smithson of Garland, Texas. The Memorial Service in honor of Lulu will take place at 4:00 pm on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at The Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Restland Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 13005 Greenville Avenue, Dallas, TX 75243. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
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