Lawrence J. Walker

Lawrence J. Walker, " Larry", a 35 year resident of Redondo Beach, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Redondo Beach. Born 1934 in Portsmouth Iowa, Lawrence was 79 when he died. Lawrence served in the Army, and was Honorably Discharged from the Reserves in 1961; he was a combat engineer, he also received the medal of conduct. He worked for Pacific Bell for 38 years and retired in 1989.

Larry is survived by brother, Reverend Gerald Walker of Laguna Woods, CA; sister, Carolyn Vasi of Torrance, CA; and nephews Sal Vasi, Mark Vasi, Joe LaVoise, Frank Walker, and Tom LaVoise; nieces Barbara Vasi, Carolyn Vasi, Susan Griggs Angela Allison, Donna McNitt, Karen Berardi, and Annette Humphreys. He is survived by 23 great nieces and nephews; and 17 great -great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by parents Barbara and Bernard Walker, both formerly of Iowa.

The Service will be held in the Holy Cross Holy Redeemer Chapel on Saturday September 28, 2013 at 12:00 pm with the graveside ceremony at 1:00 pm. A reception will be held in the Lighthouse Reception Room at Rice Mortuary on the same day from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm.