Edgardo Lavarro

Edgardo was born in Lucena City, Philippines on October 5, 1943 and passed away peacefully in the presence of his wife and children on December 12, 2024 at the age of 81 in Lancaster, California. He was the youngest son to Alfredo Guerrero Lavarro and Consolacion Catalla Lavarro, brother to Arturo Lavarro (deceased), Rosarito Aninipot, and Ernesto Lavarro. Edgardo, known as Gady, attended Maryknoll Academy High School and completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at Luzonian University College in Lucena City. 

Gady is a loving husband to Melba Roxas Lavarro until his last breath.  They were married for 62 years.  He was survived by his children, Susana, wife to Leonardo Fernandez, mother to Vianca, Joshua and Jason; Emrayda, mother to Brian; Mavi, wife to Ronnald Magadia and mother to Earl, Vironica, Arnold and Aaron; Dynah, wife to Ariel Pallarca and mother to Danielle and Alexandra; Francis, husband to Mariles Link Lavarro and father to Jessica, Francis Edgardo, Guzmaru, Cody, Rachel, Jared, Angello, and Sydney; Alfredo; Michelle, wife to Michael Goetz and mother to Ethan and Jordan.

Gady was an amazing husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was funny and always lending a hand to all. He loved to cook and he fed everyone that walked through the door. He was the most reliable and selfless brother, cousin, uncle and friend. He instilled love, strength, loyalty and compassion to us all. He is/will always be loved and dearly missed until the end of time. While our hearts mourn this loss, we take comfort in knowing he is no longer suffering. 

Service to honor the beloved will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 12:30pm at Church of the Hill in Forest Lawn – Hollywood Hills 6300 Forest Lawn Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90068. 

Flowers are welcome.