Peter James Lawless' Obituary
Peter James Lawless was born February 10, 1935 in Boston, MA and passed away on January 18, 2023 in Houston, TX.
Peter was born to Garfield and Ann Kibildis Lawless. Peter was an only child and was raised in Boston, MA.
Peter served in the United States Air Force and was in the Korean War. He married Mildred Ann Martin in Little Rock, AR in 1963 and they were married for 59 years. They moved to Houston from Arkansas in 1968.
Peter owned and operated Petlaw Chemical Industries, Houston Sidecars, as well as other companies in his years in Houston. He also worked at Landreith Engineering and Cal-Dac Industries during his career.
Peter was a founding member of the Houston Gun Collectors Association. Peter was a life-long member of the South Houston Chamber of Commerce. He was an avid gun collector throughout his lifetime.
He is survived by his loving wife Mildred Lawless.
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