His biological mother, Leonidas Carina Laspiñas, predeceased him. Laspiñas attended College Park High School in Concord, later received his GED and went on to take some college courses at Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill. His magic business was again taking off with everything opening up.” “Magic was his full-time work until the pandemic, when all entertainment in person was cut off,” said Duckett. The entertainment industry took a huge hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, and there was no exception for Laspiñas. “He truly loved meeting people just to genuinely meet people,” said Duckett. He brought us together, and that was great to see so many who loved him and how he inspired others.”Īside from his full-time work as a magician, Laspiñas enjoyed riding his Triumph Café Racer motorcycle, sailing, break dancing and dancing in general, doing artwork and playing the ukulele and piano by listening (he’d had no formal lessons). “There was singing, dancing, and fellow magicians also were there. “So many wanted to share stories about Gerald,” she said. She said Laspiñas was loved by so many that his Celebration of Life service was packed full of friends and family. “He was always helping other upcoming magicians and encouraging others who had an interest in entertaining others.” “He helped out when he could and he belonged to the Society of American Magicians for numerous years,” said Duckett. In addition to performing, Laspiñas, who was a self-taught magician (along with workshops and seminars with other magicians) he had a heart for helping others. “Gerald had this unforgettable smile, laugh and passion,” added Duckett. Laspiñas also performed his acts to various music and often included his talent for dance in his acts. “Often he would chuckle, because to him, it was so simple and, to baffle the smartest of the smartest, he got a kick out of it.” “He was skilled at quickly thinking of a routine to bedazzle the audience - often making your head spin trying to figure out how he did the misdirection,” said Duckett. She said Laspiñas took great pleasure in perplexing his audience members, especially the intelligent ones. Laspiñas performed in many venues, including several private events and stage shows at Walnut Creek’s Lesher Center for the Arts, El Campanil Theatre in Antioch, the Annual Convention of the Society of American Magicians in New Orleans, the Magic Castle in Hollywood and numerous others. Married to Laspiñas from 2000 to 2014, Duckett said he was a magician for 40 years, beginning at the tender age of 15. “Through his magic, he loved making you smile, laugh or making you wonder, and it made him sparkle even more,” said the mother of their two daughters and his former wife, Stacey Duckett, of Benicia. In addition to his great love for family and friends, he had a strong love for entertaining all those around him as an accomplished and sought-after magician. Born in the Philippines on March 15, 1967, he moved to Martinez when he was 13 and later as an adult lived for several years in Antioch. 8 and is survived by his two daughters, Isabella, 19, and Sophia, 17. Laspiñas, 55, died of natural causes Oct. Obituary: Richard Tanaka, 84, longtime San Jose schools’ trustee
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