V. Frank Asaro

1935 - 2018

V. Frank Asaro July 28, 1935 - June 4, 2018 San Diego V. Frank Asaro, a celebrated lawyer, published author, composer, inventor and theorist, passed away on June 4th. Frank was the eldest of 2 sons born to Josephine and Frank B. Asaro and grew up in Loma Portal. Frank attended Point Loma High School and graduated from San Diego State University, earning a B.A. in Economics and Political Science. At SDSU he was involved in the pre-law society, the wrestling team, and was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He attended Loyola Law School & Southwestern University Law School and earned his J.D. degree. He married Barbara Mansfield and settled in Point Loma raising 4 children. After law school Frank established himself as a prominent attorney in San Diego during a 55-year career. He received the highest category law career peer review, Preeminent, Martindale-Hubbell AV rating, and appeared in "Who's Who in American Law" and "Who's Who in the World." Frank was involved with many affiliations including the San Diego Airport Relocation Committee, San Diego Center City Planning Committee, Director of the Barrister's Club through the San Diego County Bar, Dicta Bar Journal Columnist and former president of the Torrey Pines Rotary Club. Friends and family remember Frank as a true Renaissance man, publishing several fiction and non-fiction works, and winning finalist in the 2015 USA Best Book Awards in non-fiction & philosophy for his book "A Primal Wisdom." He also composed and recorded an album, "This Dream is Real" with Peter Sprague & Group in 2003. As the family's patriarch, Frank's North County home was the scene of countless family dinners, barbeques, and pool parties. His greatest treasures were his family and he treasured spending time and sharing his wisdom with his grandchildren. He will remain the love and pride of his family & his memory will be cherished and preserved by them all. Frank was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Audrey O'Neill and leaves behind 3 children, Dean Asaro and Stephanie Goncalves of San Diego and Valarie Brehm of Littleton, Colorado, 12 grandchildren, a brother, John R. Asaro, noted artist, as well as many cousins, aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The Asaro family will hold a memorial mass on July 17, 2018 at 11:00 am with a celebration of life reception following at St. James Catholic Church, 625 South Nardo Ave, Solana Beach, CA 92075.