Laura Cen Ward's Obituary
Laura Cen Ward, a longtime resident of La Porte, Texas passed away unexpectedly at her home on June 10, 2020. She was born on February 7, 1963, in Denver, Colorado. Laura was the only child of Phillip Daniel Ward and June Madelyn Mitchell Ward of Gulfport, Mississippi. She graduated from the High School for the Visual and Performing Arts in Houston in 1983. She attended Southwest Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, where she studied Dance. Laura earned a Certificate in Paramedics from Lee College in Baytown, Texas, and worked as a Paramedic for the City of La Porte. She also worked as a substitute teacher at Rizzuto Elementary School in the La Porte ISD where she enjoyed volunteering in the Fine Arts program. In 1992, while working as a construction project coordinator she met her husband, Jeffery Lee Zatopek of Baytown, Texas and in 1993 they began their life together. Laura was a devoted Houston Texans fan and enjoyed attending games and tailgating with friends. Each year, Laura and Jeff celebrated Mardi Gras on the Mississippi Coast where they were famous for their original and outlandish costumes. A memorial service will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 800 Houston Ave., Houston, Texas, at Noon on June 19, 2020. Laura was a blessing to many and will be dearly missed. In lieu of flowers, memorials should be directed to your local SPCA.
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