Matthew Richard Lawrence

Matthew Richard Lawrence passed away peacefully on February 23, 2024, in Seattle, Washington, surrounded by his family and friends. Born June 23, 1987, to Douglas Lawrence and Olivia Davis in Tacoma, Washington, Matthew lived an adventurous 36 years of life and will always be remembered for his fun-loving, carefree and mischievous personality. He was very well known in his community as a kind and compassionate friend, willing to drop whatever he was doing to help a friend in need. Matthew was resilient, resourceful, a hard worker and an incredible listener. He was someone who genuinely cared, understood without judgement, and made others feel heard and valued in their presence. In his younger days, he enjoyed video games, riding quads at the sand dunes, was a baseball catcher, did Tae Kwon Do, loved running around in the woods, campfires and fireworks. In addition to his love of reading, Matthew was passionate about history and was a firearm enthusiast. He had a deep appreciation for the historical significance and craftsmanship of antique guns. Matthew selflessly made the decision to be an organ donor and because of this, he has given the incomparable gift of life to four individuals. This will be his legacy; Matthew is our hero. He is deeply loved by his family and will be missed beyond words. He is survived by his daughter, Brianna; father, Douglas Lawrence (Lisa); mother, Olivia Davis (Mark); brothers, Dave (Rickie), Joshua, and Zachary; sisters, Justine (Shane) and Natalie, nephews; Tyler and Davis and nieces; Olivia, Kaylee and Elizabeth; along with extended family in Georgia and Washington. A Celebration of Life will be held May 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m. at GraceWorks Church, 7945 Steilacoom Road SE, Lacey, WA 98503. Please consider registering to be an organ donor at LifeCenter Northwest by clicking HERE. Please leave condolences or share memories and photos on the Tribute Wall to the left.