Lawrence E. Lermusiaux was born on November 11, 1951 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Lawrence Married Patricia Grace on September 14, 2000.

Lermusiaux graduated from Rancho High School and attended the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Lermusiaux is a real estate agent who has previously been a card dealer and pit boss at cosinos in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lermusiaux's father, A. R. Lermusiaux, was employed by a Nevada Test Site Contactor.