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LAKE ALMANOR - Mike Lawler, a life-long resident of Napa, died Saturday on a fishing trip at Lake Almanor from an apparent heart attack. He was 39.
He was born Oct. 19, 1946, in Napa to Ray and Genevieve Lawler. He graduated from St. John's Elementary School, Silverado Junior High School, Napa High School class of 1964 and Napa Junior College. He was president of Lawler's Inc. on Jefferson Street and owned and operated Lawler's Liquors along with his parents and family.
He served as exalted ruler of the Elks Lodge in 1975, served on the Napa Grand Jury, was a member of the Napa Unit of the National Guard, past president of the Napa Scholastic Association, Native Sons
of the Golden West, a member of Big Brothers, Ducks Unlimited and Napa Archery Club. He also was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He was a former member of the North Napa Rotary Club.
Mr. Lawler is survived by his wife, Carol of Napa; his daughter, Sara Lawler of Napa; his parents, Ray and Genevieve Lawler of Napa; and two sisters, Pamela Prcyluci of Las Vegas, Nev. and Patricia Lawler of Fort Collins, Colo.
Friends are invited to meet at Claffey and Rota Funeral Home, 1975 Main St., Wednesday at 10:45.
Taken from the Napa Register November 4, 1985 https://dr652b.bmiimaging.com/Roll/Roll?datasetName=Napa%20County%20Library&rollID=1089&frameNumber=82&findText=%22Mike%20Lawler%22
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Mike Howard (Howard)
Mike we were friends forever --- St. Johns through high school and beyond and into adulthood --- time back then moved so slow but we were moving at the speed of light . We did so many fun & at times dangerous things --- fishing at Lake County, hunting deer at Berryessa, you demonstrating your driving skills in that '64 Chevy WOW!!!! Beer was "king"; we worked together at your families store --- your cooking was right from your Mothers cook book --- excellent !!!! you showed me that I would eat a goats butt if it had enough Orange sauce on it, I did & loved it --- you excelled at what ever you did --- and left us way too soon. You left behind a loving wife and baby daughter and many true friends. Even when you passed -- fishing in your boat / who has matched that ??? --- RIP my friend...
Bruce Erricson
Mike and I became close friends while gathering splinters on the bench as we watched the '63 football team win the North Bay League. Later we roomed together & hosted the Midnight Bridge and Bullshit Society card games after everyone got off work during the summer of 1967. We had a lot of fun together & I'll always miss him.
Kenneth Kelly
Mike had a pretty tight circle of friends and I was glad to be among them. Easy going guy who set everyone at ease. Great party host and good sense of humor. Napa never seemed quite as friendly to me after Mike's passing. RIP my friend.
Dave Myhre (David Myhre)
.....Mike was one of the good guys...we were all so innocent...memories have lasted a lifetime...
Bill Forsythe
I met Mike at Silverado Jr. High, and we quickly became good friends. He was always fun to be around. Had some great parties at his house, and he was always up for just about anytthing. He died doing what he loved, fishing. It was and still is hard to believe he left us at such a young age. He's fishing somewhere.....
Dorothy Glaros (Glaros-Mc Callum)
Mike was one of the nicest guys I ever had the pleasure of knowing. He always had a smile on his face and a friendly word. It was fun watching him clown around with his friends. May his memory be eternal. Dorothy
Sandra Swearingen
Spent a great summer with him—water skiing, dancing, drinking, dinner in SF, swimming and just having fun!!!Love u Mike!!!