Lawrence Vasquez

Lawrence Mark Vasquez, 90, of Congress, Arizona, was born at the Bayview Hospital in Pacific Grove, CA. on March 16, 1932 to Ora and Ruth Wilmot Vasquez of Carmel Valley, CA. Larey died on March 18th at his home in Congress, Az. Raised in Carmel Valley, Salinas, and Carmel. He graduated from Bay School and Monterey Union High School and attended Monterey Peninsula Jr. College. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Employed by Pacific Telephone for 32 1/2 yrs, working in Monterey, Paso Robles, Arroyo Grande, Atascadero and retiring 1983 at San Luis Obispo. Employed by Chapel of the Roses Mortuary in Atascadero for 15 yrs. Also working at Kuehl-Nicholay Mortuary in Paso Robles and Reis Family Mortuary in San Luis Obispo. Larey met Joyce Atterberry at the telephone company at San Luis Obispo and they married 11/10/1962. Raised 3 daughters: Jenyce, Teresa and Patricia. He resided in Atascadero, CA for 43 years, moving to Congress, AZ in 2005.



Member of the Telephone Pioneers of America, Knights of Columbus Council #3648 and Charter Member of Atascadero Elks Lodge #2733. Member of the Board of Trustees Atascadero Cemetery District 9 yrs. Member St. Williams Catholic Church in Atascadero until moving to Arizona. Preceded in death by daughters Patricia and Teresa and brothers Ora and Al. He is survived by his loving wife Joyce of Congress, daughter Jenyce Mohler of Paso Robles, grandsons: Matthew Nichols of Paso Robles and Wyatt Nichols of Santa Maria and Carey Vasquez of Atascadero. There will be a visitation held on Monday, March 28th from 3 to 5 PM at the Reis Family Mortuary, 991 Nipomo St, San Luis Obispo with graveside services to be held on Tuesday, March 29th at 10:30 AM at Atascadero Cemetery, 1 Cemetery Rd., Atascadero.