Larry Adan Guevara

Larry passed away on July 15, 2017 from complications caused by a brain tumor. He was 22 years old, a passionate and outspoken young man with a warm heart. Anyone who met him was delightfully greeted by his inviting personality and tight lifting embraces. Friends and family describe him as sensitive and caring; he would always end each phone call with an "I love you" whether he was speaking to a friend or family member. He was a trusted confidante who deeply empathized with others and listened without passing judgment.

Larry loved being in the kitchen, where he would spend hours perfecting his baking recipes. His blueberry muffins were particularly loved by his family, but his brownies and cakes were also happily devoured by lucky recipients. When asked about the secret to his culinary success, Larry would whisper, "The key is to add a ton of butter," but everyone knew better--he infused his love and passion into each of his pastries.

Larry had dreams of becoming a pharmacologist and enjoying life surrounded by family and friends. He was a student at Irvine Valley College and had his heart set on UC Berkeley for undergraduate study. In the past year, he had fallen deeply in love with his girlfriend, Nora, and had spoken positively about the future. We all shared in his happiness and knew he would succeed at whatever he set his heart and mind to.

We are absolutely devastated to have lost such an important member of our family. Larry touched many hearts and he will not be forgotten. His service will be held at Forest Lawn Memorial in Covina Hills on Saturday, July 22nd.


Larry falleció el 15 de julio de 2017 por complicaciones causadas por un tumor cerebral. Tenía 22 años, un joven apasionado y honesto con un corazón cálido. Cualquiera que lo conociera fue encantado por su invitante personalidad y sus fuertes abrazos. Los amigos y la familia lo describen como bondadoso y cariñoso; Él siempre terminaba cada llamada telefónica con un "te amo" fuese un amigo o miembro de la familia. Era un amigo fiel que profundamente empatizaba con los demás y escuchaba sin juzgar.

A Larry le encantaba estar en la cocina, donde pasaba horas perfeccionando sus recetas de hornear. Sus pudines de arándanos eran particularmente amados por su familia, pero sus brownies y pasteles también eran devorados felizmente por sus amigos. Cuando le preguntábamos sobre el secreto de su éxito culinario, Larry susurraba, "La clave es agregar una tonelada de mantequilla," pero todos sabíamos que su ingrediente secreto era su amor y pasión en cada uno de sus pasteles.

Larry tenía sueños de convertirse en farmacólogo y disfrutar de la vida rodeado de familiares y amigos. Él era un estudiante en el colegio de Irvine y tenía su corazón fijado en UC Berkeley para su título universitario. En el último año se había enamorado profundamente de su novia, Nora, y había hablado positivamente sobre el futuro. Todos compartimos su felicidad y sabíamos que él tendría éxito en lo que él fijara su corazón y mente.

Estamos absolutamente devastados por haber perdido un miembro tan importante de nuestra familia. Larry tocó muchos corazones y no será olvidado. Su servicio se llevará a cabo en el Forest Lawn Memorial en Covina Hills el sábado 22 de julio.