Fifth generation San Franciscan
In Placentia California, of cancer, beloved son of Brenda Doyle Jeffers and the late Emilio R. Ferrari; loving brother of Paula Myers, Martin Ferrari, Angela Ferrari, Madeleine Jordan, Tracey McNamara, Jennifer Clark, and Desmond McNamara. He was the beloved husband of Elizabeth Bowman Ferrari, and devoted father of Benjamin, Rachel and Luke Ferrari, grandfather of Owen, Claire, Laine,Judah and Enzo. He attended St. Monica's grammar school, St. Ignatius high school, class of '67, and San Francisco State. He spent the majority of his working life as a C.P.A. and C.F.O. but often said that the most personally rewarding aspect of his career was as an instructor at Fullerton College. Laurie spent his life in Christian service, and was blessed with the gift of appreciating the best qualities of everyone he met.
A memorial is planned for July 19, 2015 in Yorba Linda, California

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Jun. 27 to Jun. 30, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Lawrence Ferrari

Sponsored by Melanie Mixon - McClain & Jay McClain - Phx AZ.

15 Entries

Melanie E Mixon

June 21, 2025

Hello Mr. Ferrari, just thinking about you with a smile as I go down memory lane. I know that you are doing well and ask that you continue to keep all of us in prayer as we also move forward in life. Do me a favor and please say hi to mom and dad, both of whom earned their wings this year. You will love them and they in turn will love you as Rachel, your beautiful wife Elizabeth, your sons, grandbabies who are not little anymore and the rest your wonderful family and loved ones continue to love and miss you too. Just know that you are thought of often and you are missed more than you will ever know! So God bless you, and yes, continue to smile. Love, Mel and Jay

June 21, 2020

Matthew, aka Laurie or Larry was the most wonderful person I have ever known. The first time I was with him, there was electricity. He was a positive and optimistic and a friend to everyone he met. He was a wonderful husband, father, son, and coworker. He loved me and I miss him. He taught us all how to die. Beth Bowman Ferrari.

Mel Cardenas

September 23, 2016

I offer my deepest condolences to Larry's family.
I've known him since high school. There were four of us that were inseparable. Bill Peterson (RIP), Lou Syquia and myself. As time goes on, we walk our separate paths in life. I haven't had contact with Larry for almost 50 years. I remember that he was the most compassionate of all of us.
If any immediate family members reads this, please e-mail me. I would like to share stories with you and rekindle friendships. [email protected].

SUSAN WINBLAD

August 1, 2015

TO ALL THE FERRARIS . I HAVE SO MANY FOND MEMORIES OF YOUR WHOLE FAMILY AND AM BLESSED TO HAVE RECONNECTED WITH PAULA WHO TOLD ME OF LAURIES PASSING. I WENT DOWN TO OUR OLD "PLAYGROUND OF 25TH AVENUE NORTH AND LEFT AN ORCHID AT NUMBER 19. SUSAN WINBLAD

D H

July 25, 2015

Sad to hear of Larry's passing. We were good friends in high school in San Francisco. Condolences.

July 24, 2015

Happy Birthday, Lor!

July 2, 2015

Your family will be kept in my heart and in my prayers.laurie was a blessing to our whole family and a very saintly being from what I understand. I feel blessed that we are related to one another. Now we now have an angel to watch over us along with our ancestors in heaven. Heaven must be celebrating and Laurie is peacefully enjoying the banquet of Our Heavenly Father.

Eileen Mahoney

June 30, 2015

Aunt Brenda and Family,
Sending much love,
Eileen and all the Mahoney Cousins

Raymond Holland

June 29, 2015

Rest in God's peace, Lawrence

June 29, 2015

To the Ferrari Family, Jay and I have you in our hearts and prayers. Although words can not express the loss that you feel I pray that the love Matthew had for each of you will in time give you comfort, knowing that he continues to smile with you from heaven. God Bless you always, Sincerely, Melanie and Jay

June 29, 2015

We mourn with you. A loved one lost can grieve the heart, and make us yearn for tomorrow, When God will keep the promise he made of no pain, no death, and no sorrow. My prayers are with you and your family.

June 28, 2015

To my beloved brother Laurie, or happily for him Larry or Matthew depending on present company. My great comfort is that you were truly happy throughout your life: with your very happy marriage, with your children & grandchildren, with your job where, for a lot of reasons, you were adored, and probably most of all with your church. You gave so much to its members, including helping many of them die.Your own death was as happy and peaceful as anyone could ever hope for. They told us at St. Monica's that we could pray to saints, so you'll be hearing from me. A hui hou, Paula

Francisco Garcia

June 28, 2015

To the entire Ferrari family: My mom called this morning with the sad news about Larry. Although we haven't seen or spoke to one other in over four-decades, I'm confident that if we could have, we would have picked up just where we left off. Besides, (high school bonds last forever). This is about how long you will stay in our hearts -- until one's last breath. I send this message on behalf of my brother Willie (whom we lost several years ago) and the entire gang from San Francisco. - Rocky

June 28, 2015

Larry,
The Richmond remembers You! Pax
See you on the otherside.
Dan & Carmel Gallagher

June 27, 2015

RIP Lor, my exquisite cuz n a half. XXX000. LF

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