In Loving Memory of Laz

With a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our beloved friend, Lazaro Gonzaga Jr. Laz was only 38, and his life was cut tragically short due to Covid complications. His loss is devastating to his family, friends, and colleagues. Everyone who knew Laz knew him to be kind, sweet, and extremely funny. He made everyone feel important, always had a positive attitude, and was consistently available to lend a helping hand. He’s that friend you call at 2 AM when you have a flat tire and you are stuck on the freeway. He's the first family member you contact when you have a problem. He’s the hard-working employee that will work on New Year’s Eve when no one wants to do it. He is just such a wonderful human being. We will miss him so much, and our world will never be the same.

Laz’s family will have so many financial hurdles in the upcoming weeks. Please donate to help with his funeral expenses and hospital bills. Anything you can do to assist the Gonzaga family will be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your generosity.

Please keep Laz and his family in your prayers during this most difficult time.

From Jessica, Laz's sister:

On behalf of the Gonzaga family, we want to thank you all for your support. We don’t know how to thank you all for your prayers, support, and help during such hard times. We all wished things could have been a different outcome, but with a pain in our heart, it was best to let my brother Rest In Peace.

He was a wonderful human. He was reliable and humbled. He always lived life at a slow pace. Nothing bothered him, and he always believed that stress was unnecessary. He was our handyman and mechanic at home. He was loved at his job. He will truly be missed, but his spirit will always be in our hearts. God lent us his son for 38 years, and I am blessed to have had him as a brother. But he is now in a better place with God.