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Vincent Avestruz Lawsin
August 03, 1924 - March 09, 2010
In loving memory
Vincent Avestruz Lawsin
Age 85, died March 9, 2010. Born in Leyte, Philippines. Guerilla fighter during World War II, Merchant Marine, and retired Chief Engineer of the Washington State Ferries. Past President of the Filipino Community of Seattle, the Filipino American Political Action Group of Washington, the Visayan Circle, the Jose Rizal Park and Bridge Preservation Society, and St. Edward’s Filipino American Guild. Worshipful Grand Master of the Caballeros de Dimas Alang. Member of the Masons, Knights of Columbus, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6599, and many other organizations. Loving father of Zenaida Rosete, Carmelita Floresca (Jerry Maurice) Bridges, Vincent Paul (Joseph Mahony), Emily (Scott Kurashige), and Ramon. Grandfather of Marvin Allen, Thomas, and Jason (Leilani Diaz) Rosete of Renton; Leandro, Isaiah, and Maxwell Bridges of Fredericksburg, Virginia, and Tula Kurashige of Michigan. Great-grandfather of Teriel and Jaden Rosete. Preceded in death by his wife Emma in 2008.
Funeral Information
Viewing 3:00-5:00 PM and Rosary 5:00 PM, Friday, March 12 at Evergreen-Washelli Chapel, 11111 Aurora Ave. N, Seattle, WA 98133. Funeral and Mass of Christian Burial, 1:30 PM, Saturday, March 13, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church, 4205 S. Orcas St, Seattle, 98118. Entombment at Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery.
