Lawrence Lahl

February 19, 1961 - April 12, 2022

Lawrence passed away suddenly on April 12th 2022 at the age of 61, in San Francisco. He was preceded in death by his parents Alice Lahl and Edgar Lahl, and leaves behind his beloved wife Adriana Lahl and daughter Audrey Lahl, his three brothers Bill Lahl (Karen) , Dan Lahl (Jennifer) and Bob Lahl (Tami) as well as multiple nieces and nephews.

Lawrence was a delight to be around; funny compassionate and joyful..a positive, kind soul. Lawrence made lifetime friends everywhere he went. He attended Lakeshore and Jose Ortega elementary schools, Aptos Jr. High and Lowell High School. He went to City College of San Francisco and graduated with his BA degree from San Francisco State University. He was an Eagle scout, Troop 345, an accomplishment he was always proud of. Lawrence studied music at the Conservatory of Music where he developed into a talented guitar player. He played with different bands throughout the Bay Area.

During his early years and through college he worked at Lucky’s Supermarket. After finishing college he joined, Pro Media, Photo and Sound, Autodesk, and Unirac, where he established lifetime friendships. Later, he and his wife ran their family-owned business.

Lawrence married Adriana in 2003. His joy was completed when daughter Audrey was born. He dedicated his life to his wife and daughter, being a devoted, joyful, and loving husband. He filled their home with music and laughter.

Lawrence lived in San Francisco all his life and spent his last years between San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. During the past 20 years he traveled frequently to Mexico City to visit family and friends.

Lawrence was a beloved mentor and friend of his community. He attended Christ Church Lutheran which became his second family whom he greatly loved. He managed the church’s food pantry from 2000 through 2019 until the pandemic forced it to close.

He loved old cars, his family and friends, music, traveling, a good joke and a humorous story.

Lawrence is sorely missed, and we will live to honor his life. He was an amazing person, a true gentleman, and a positive and loving human being. He made this world better by being authentic and honest.

A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 11 am. At Christ Church Lutheran1090 Quintara St. @ 20th Ave. San Francisco. RSVP:

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