Richard James Lawson II went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2020 at the age of 51 years. He enjoyed playing basketball, fishing, cooking and bar-b-quing. Richard was preceded in death by his father, Daniel William Lawson; grandparents, Oscar W. and Elia Lawson, Epifanio and Pauline Ortiz. He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Nicole Torres; grandchildren, Leanna and Nathan Torres; mother and stepfather, Gloria and Ramon Borrego; sisters, Deborah Villarreal, Raquel Borrego (John Savage), Christina Buck (Jeremy), Diane Smith (Joey); brother, Michael Borrego (Rebecca); also numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Southside Funeral Home on Thursday, May 28 ^th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will depart the funeral home at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 29 ^th for a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church at 12:00 p.m.. Entombment will follow in San Fernando III Cemetery.