Andrew W. Lyerla

SONOMA - Andrew William Lyerla, 38, died Monday April 29th, 1985 at his home in Sonoma.

He was born in Napa to Arden and Josephine Lyerla and was a merit scholar at Napa High School and a member of the band. He graduated from U.C. Berkeley and held a master's degree in literature from Sonoma State University. He was a teacher at Gateside High School and Napa State Hospital for 10 years.

He was a member of the Napa Symphony, played on basketball teams in Sonoma for several years and was a war game enthusiast.

Mr. Lyerla is survived by his wife, Susan M. of Sonoma; two daughters, Rachael Louise and Meredith Arden Lyerla; one son, Christopher Lewis; his mother, Josephine Lyerla of Napa; one brother, Timothy A. of Charlton, Mass.; and one sister, Ann Elizabeth Lyerla of Napa.

Friends are invited to an informal commemoration on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. at 3720 Mt. Veeder Road, Napa. Inurnment will be private. Arrangements are under the direc­tion of Duggan's Mission Chapel in
Sonoma.

Donations to Valley of the Moon Hospice, Box 600, Sonoma, or to the American Cancer Society are pre­ferred by the family.