Lawrence James Cato, Sr. was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma
on January 13th, 1938 to the union of William Cato, Sr.
and Lucille Grant Cato, 15 minutes before his twin sister,
Florence. Lawrence attended grade school in Muskogee. He
accepted Christ at an early age and after high school he
joined the Air Force, later meeting his wife Corene Pearson.
To that union was born four sons. Lawrence worked for
PG&E and raised his family in California. After retiring,
his family relocated to Las Vegas. Lawrence loved his family,
he enjoyed traveling and taking photos. He created a book of
the family history and spent many years as the president of
our family reunions, Our patriarch is no longer here with us
but he will always be in our hearts. We are so proud of him,
and he will truly be missed
Lawrence vas preceded in death by his mother, Lucille
Grant Cato; father, William Cato, Sr; wife, Corene Pearson
Cato; four brothers, Wesley Cato, William Cato, Jr., Booker
T. Cato, and Davidson Cato, Sr.; three sisters, Mercedes
Cato Waller, his twin sister, Florence Cato Potts, and Trene
Cato Antwine
He leaves to cherish his memory a sister, Marie Cato Heath;
four sons, Chris (Amina) Cato, Troy Cato, Larry Cato Jr.,
and Grant (Soledad) Cato; one granddaughter, Jasmine Cato
Juarez; two great-grandchildren, Jeyden Juarez and Lia
Juarez; nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends too numerous
to mention, but you know who you are. With LOVE, ....
