Lawrence Yokai, 59, died April 4, 2016, at his residence. Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of Agnes A. (Check) Yokai and the late Elmer Yokai.

He was a 1974 graduate of Liberty HS, where he was a member of the Grenadier Marching Band. He was a Kutztown University graduate.

He was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Bethlehem.

He was a member of the Northeast Wanderers A.A.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by a sister, Barbara and her husband Thomas Yeager; two nephews, Jason and his wife Nicole and Justin; a great-niece, Hannah; and a great-nephew, Ashton.

He was predeceased by his maternal grandparents, George and Agnes (Bednarik) Check; and paternal grandparents, John and Beatrice (Tallis) Yokai.

Contributions may be made to the church, 450 E Washington Ave., Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.