James Lara

James Christopher Lara, 52, of Fort Dodge passed away on Friday, October 13th, 2023 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. A visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00pm in the chapel at Laufersweiler Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 followed by a vigil starting at 7:30 pm. Private burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. James is survived by his parents Jessie & Linda Lara of Fort Dodge, his daughters Leah (Cordero) Bryand of Riverbank, CA; his son Chase Lara of Fort Dodge; daughters Aubree Lara, Angelica and Alana Lara; his brother Jeff (Sheila) Lara of Marion, IA; his fiancee Christine Johnson and her children, James, Andrew, and Brandon; and his grandchildren Bayleiy Lara, C.J. and Beacon Bryand; his niece MacKenzie Lara; nephew, Nicholas Lara; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. James is preceded in death by his grandparents Timo & Lupe Lara, James (Cal) and Iona Brown and his infant son, Riley. James was born on February 26, 1971 in Fort Dodge. He attended Fort Dodge Public Schools and graduated from Fort Dodge Senior High in 1989. James was employed at numerous companies in the Fort Dodge area throughout his life. He was an avid Raiders, Iowa State and Notre Dame fan; always supporting his teams no matter how good or bad they were doing. James had a love for riding dirt bikes and did so from the time he was young. He loved spending time watching Supercross and Motorcross on TV and attending races when he could. James spent alot of time with his Grandpa Brown growing up rebuilding cars, tearing things apart and putting them back together; building motors and running equipment. He had a knack for fixing anything and had a wealth of knowledge in construction, plumbing, and electrical work. He was always willing to help anyone in need. Memorials may be left to the discretion of family. Visitation Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laufersweiler Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501 Vigil Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 7:30 pm Laufersweiler Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, IA 50501