BR. LAWRENCE BLAKE FSC † 1929 December 01 – 2021 November 05

LEAD Story 372

With faith in the resurrection, the Lasallian East Asia District (LEAD) announces the passing of Br. Lawrence ‘Larry’ Blake FSC at 11:35 am, 05 November 2021 at St. Teresa’s Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong. He was 91 years old and a De La Salle Brother for 75 years.

RELIGIOUS CONSECRATION

Entrance to the Juniorate 1943 (Castletown)
Entrance to the Novitiate 1946 August 1 (Castletown)
Habit-Taking 1946 September 7 (Castletown)
First Vows 1947 September (Castletown)
Perpetual Vows 1954 September 2 (Penang)

TOUR OF DUTY

DATE ASSIGNMENT POSITION HELD
1951-1954 St. Xavier’s Institution, Penang, Malaysia Teacher
1954-1958 St. Patrick’s Institution, Singapore Teacher
1958-1963 La Salle College, Kowloon, Hong Kong Teacher
1964-1967 University College Dublin, Ireland Studies
1967-1968 La Salle College, Kowloon, Hong Kong Teacher
1968-1975 La Salle School, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Teacher
1975-1979 St. Joseph’s College, Hong Kong Teacher
1979-1988 Chong Gene Hang College, Hong Kong Principal & Supervisor
1988-1990 Chong Gene Hang College, Hong Kong Teacher & Supervisor
1990-1991 Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College, Kowloon, HK Teacher
1991-2004 Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College, Kowloon, HK Principal
1991-2010 Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College, Kowloon, HK Supervisor
2010-2018 La Salle College, Kowloon, Hong Kong Retired
2018-2021 St. Teresa’s Hospital Hospitalized

Eternal rest grant unto Lawrence, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon him.
And may the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

“O God, by whose favor your servant, Brother Lawrence, was called to the religious life and who witnessed
to the message of salvation by his dedication to Christian education, grant that he may be admitted to your
eternal friendship with those who have likewise zealously labored in Your Vineyard. We ask this through
Christ, our Lord. Amen.”