John Anthony Satterthwaite Lazo of Dagsboro, DE died peacefully in his home on Monday, September 4, 2023. He was 89.

Born on February 2, 1934 in San Jose, Antique, Philippines, John was the son of the late Tomas and Manuela Satterthwaite Lazo. After graduating from Ateneo de Manila University, with a degree in Linguistics, John left his Filipino home to teach English to the Jesuits in Puerto Rico. Soon after, John made his way to the U.S. to pursue his Masters in Linguistics, during which he met the love of his life, Natalie deLeon (also of Philippine descent) and married in October of 1960.

John and Natalie raised their family of six children in Mt. Rainier, MD and moved to Delaware soon after John retired from his 29 year professional editing career with the American Psychological Association.

Along with his parents, John is preceded in death by his brother Oscar Lazo and his sister Lourdes C Lazo.

John is survived by his wife, life and soul partner of nearly 63 years, Natalie Lazo of Dagsboro, DE; his siblings of Winnipeg, Manitoba CA: Jess C Lazo, Tomas C Lazo, Luis C Lazo (Cora), Ramon C Lazo (Joy); and Sr. Luz C Lazo of Ilocos Norte, PH (Carmel of the Sacred Heart); his children: Ana Lazo Eastep (Ken) of Ijamsville, MD; Maria Elena Lazo of Frederick, MD; John Lazo (Sue) of Stevensville, MD; Mark Lazo (Debbie) of Mt. Pleasant, SC; Monica Lazo Gage (Tony) of Catonsville, MD; and Tom Lazo (Cristin) of Crofton, MD; and grandchildren: Elena Gage Weinbender (Patrick) of Oklahoma City, OK; Eva Eastep Ferranti (Dominic) of Stevensville, MD; Danielle Lazo O'Neill (Tom) of Bel Mawr, NJ; Anthony Gage of Port St. Lucie, FL; Evan Eastep of Austin, TX; Stephanie Lazo of Townsend, DE; Austin Lazo of Herndon, VA; Amaya Gage of Atlanta, GA; Kate Lazo of Crofton, MD; Abby Gage of Catonsville, MD; Cami Lazo of Crofton, MD; and Tommy Lazo of Crofton, MD; and great grandchildren: Natalie and Tommy O'Neill III of Bel Mawr, NJ.

John was a devout Catholic and true man of faith. He served many years in the music ministry at St. James Catholic Church, Mt. Rainier, MD, St. John Baptist de la Salle, Chillum, MD, St. John Newman Catholic Community, UMCP, and St. Ann's Bethany Beach, DE.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 AM on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at St. Ann Catholic Church, 691 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE, where friends and family may gather after 10 AM.  Interment immediately following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery 32112 Vines Creek Rd. Dagsboro, DE 19939.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in John's name to St. Ann Catholic Church, 691 Garfield Parkway, Bethany Beach, DE 19930.