Laura Lee Rorie, of Bay City, TX passed away August 2, 2018, at the age of 75. She was born in McAllen, TX to Leo "Fritz" and Leah (Brown) Landrum on September 11, 1942. She attended Bay City High School, Wharton County Junior College, and graduated Phi Theta Kappa from Zorn Business College. She worked as the County Judge's secretary in Matagorda County for twenty-one plus years.

Laura enjoyed reading, the challenge of working crosswords, and playing card games. Her home was always open to friends and family and she loved a house full of love and laughter, especially gatherings with her grandchildren whom she loved passionately and generously. Laura will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her daughter, Susan Groce and husband Jack, of Wharton, TX, her brother, Marc Landrum and wife, Carole, of Rosenberg, TX, nephew, Keenan Landrum, of Rosenberg TX, along with her grandchildren, Jackie (Kary) Groce of Wharton, TX, Brian (Carrie) Groce of Rosenberg, TX, Halle (Swayze) Yancey of Austin, TX, Hannah Groce of Wharton, TX, Rebekah Pflughaupt (Daniel) of Wharton, TX, and four great grandchildren.  She is also survived by a dear family friend, Ray Strange.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Rorie and parents Fritz and Leah Landrum.

A celebration of her life will be held Sunday August 12, 2018 at 2:00 pm at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, TX.