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Cindy Bugg posted a condolence
Saturday, February 28, 2009
So sorry to hear of your loss, I will pass on the information to mom (Loretta) I just happened to come across this web site and since I am on the other side of the state, I guess this is a little late.
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Charles Brassey posted a condolence
Sunday, July 3, 2005
I knew Larry primarily in our younger days. Very early, Larry & I would wrestle with each other. He would usually let me win. My sister & I looked forward to & enjoyed going over to Larry & his sister's house or having them visit us & playing together. Larry was quite good at Monopoly. Usually we would play outdoors, often a kind of baseball or football. All his life, whenever I would see him, Larry would usually tease the girls & otherwise display a lively & engaging sense of humor. He would also usually have other interesting things to talk about as well. I remember he wanted the USA to "bomb Manchuria" & aggressively win the Korean War, at a time when I was hardly aware of such things at all. He also "liked Ike" & wanted General Dwight Eisenhower to be elected President of the United States in 1952 (along with a solid majority of the voters). We went to church together a few times, at least once at a Lutheran Church, at which time Larry appeared to fully participate in the audience portion of the service. Larry & I played some Little League Baseball together for a while. Near the beginning of High School we moved to a distant State, after which I saw Larry fairly infrequently with often a number of years between times. Following are recollections from some of those visits. In his late teens, Larry seemed quite interested in customized cars & "hot rods". In 1964, I was surprised to find that Larry really wanted U.S. Senator Barry Goldwater to be elected President of the United States that year, & was quite an active campaign worker for Senator Goldwater. In his mid-twenties, I remember Larry saying that he was "walking steel" working on high rise construction projects & talking with his brother-in-law about playing softball with him in a softball league, & practicing for it. By several years later, Larry had gained a lot of weight, but he was back down to a good healthy-looking medium slim build the next time I saw him about 12 years later, at which time he had a nice-looking full face red beard. The last time I saw Larry was about two & a half years ago at his mother's apartment. He still had a healthy-looking medium slim build, & his mind was fairly sharp. Apparently a religious program was running on the TV in the background, which apparently prompted Larry to say that he prayed often, perhaps daily, asking God to forgive him of all his sins. That was spiritually encouraging to me. When I would see Larry in later years, he always wanted to talk about our Little League Baseball days together. I learned some interesting things about Larry from reading these web pages which I either did not know before or had forgotten. All his life, Larry was usually pleasant, courteous, & friendly towards me. It is sad that problems overcame him & claimed his life prematurely. He will be missed. Hopefully Larry is at peace now, possibly in a better place.
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Paul Brassey posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
My cousin Larry was ten years older than me. We moved away from Olympia when I was only four, so I saw him infrequently. My fondest memory of him is from right when he got out of the navy. We were visiting Evie & Ernie's home. Like Kathi mentioned, he had an odd taste in music. As I recall, the greatest group on the planet that weekend was "The Monkees." Larry was strong, healthy and showing off his biceps. I was still growing, and a little anxious that I wasn't going to be very tall. He assured me that I was going to be over six feet. I never came close, but I appreciated the prediction anyhow. Over the years I saw him less and less frequently, but he was always cordial and friendly toward me, even when he clearly wasn't feeling well.
I have a friend who believes in something he calls "ultimate reconciliation." He believes that God ultimately brings all people into his loving care, even if it takes some additional work in the "afterlife." I once had a sort of vision or impression of my dad several years after he died. He was in God's presence, getting some pretty intense instruction. I think that's where Larry is now, and I know he's in the best hands possible.
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Donna Van Kirk posted a condolence
Monday, May 30, 2005
I met Larry because he is my dear friend Sally's brother. For a number of years, when I was invited to various family gatherings, either at Sally's or Evie and Ernie's home, I would spend time with
Larry after a family meal.
Larry was always kind to me and no matter what his situation, he displayed a keen intellect, much wit and and a broad range of interests in how he observed life. I was always struck by how fast his mind worked and how rapid his speech flowed. His chuckle was infectious.
Larry had a ready smile and huge desire to keep living. He always expressed some appreciation for our seeing each other and I felt the same way.
Given that he had grown up with Sally, and she is so very gifted also, I felt that it would have been very special to know him in a more profound way. Larry also had many gifts.Life doesn't give us enough time to explore the vast richness and uniqueness of each life we encounter. I will miss Larry and my thoughts and prayers are with those family and friends who miss him also.
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Jim Hamann posted a condolence
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Sadly, as we grow older, the distance between family members can grow. We often lose contact, as we either become too busy, or distance makes visiting more difficult. Such is the case with Larry and myself. Over the past 25-30 years our paths crossed only a handful of times. Those times were more recently at funerals, as family members passed away. As sad as that seems, I can still remember the "old" Larry that many who had more recent contact can not. Back in the early 70's, Larry had a friend named Kenny Hughs. Larry held Kenny in high esteem; a local tough who had seen his share of bar room brawls. I don't recall if Ken had any professional boxing experience, but he had a crude boxing facility at his home in East Olympia. Some how, Larry got it in his mind that I needed to "sharpen" my boxing skills, and Ken Hughs was just the guy to do it. I remember many a summer evening traveling with Larry in his black Mercury convertible, to spend time working the heavy bag and sparring while Ken shouted pointers and Larry watched on. I also remember his sense of humor as one Forth of July season, Larry had put a device under the hood of our Dad's 1955 Chevy wagon, that when the ignition was turned on, caused the loudest, most ear piercing sound (followed by plumes of smoke) that you can imagine. All in a days work for Larry. We will all miss the good natured, funny, and intelligent Larry.
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Kathi posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
What I remember most about Larry is that he was a big tease. In the 60s, he would tell my mom (his aunt BJ) what a great singer Rudy Vallee was. RUDY VALLEE??!! What person in the 60s (or any other decade for that matter) would call Rudy Vallee a great singer? There would be a lot of good natured arguing between the two of them and I could tell by Larry's grin that he enjoyed giving my mom a hard time.
Larry also had the ability to find an obscure performer and build him up to be the best thing since sliced bread. Anyone heard of Frank Ifield? Larry had and used to tell everyone that Frank was the greatest performer around. (That was after his Rudy Vallee phase.)
I miss the old Larry and the times our families spent together.
Rest in peace,
Your cousin, Kathi
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Sid posted a condolence
Tuesday, May 17, 2005
Larry, the name in itself can bring a smile to your face especially to those who knew him. Larry, we shared alot in common and you ended living in the same area as I did without each of us really ever knowing the truth about one another. You shined, and then when someone came around you that was having problems or did not shine through like you did you always seemed to lay down your own pride and give enough to the others to make sure they were shining through. I believe that even through the darkness of the alocholic problem, there was something much more beautiful inside and underneath of it all. Your radiant personality and true inner beauty attracted people from all over and all walks of life. You never threw out anyone but truly held protection over those that you knew REALLY cared about you. Even though it seemed like you closed the door on some of us I truly believe that the door to your inner beauty and heart was always open. Sure people came to you wanting money and all of the materialistic things they could take from you and to use you and abuse you, and not once did you push them aside, but those of us who cared was pushed gently aside......But after all said and done I have to say, " I am glad I was not one of those people that was there to take advantage of you" rather I am glad that you gently pushed me aside and guarded me from the hungry dogs. I can feel good now that I have been left holding MEMORIES of you and good honest memories.Money and all the materialistic things will never last forever but YOUR FOREVER IN MY HEART and I have the memories forever............I miss you and please take good care of my mom too :) Hope your all talking and bakin................
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Sally Jill (Bowker) Hicks posted a condolence
Monday, May 16, 2005
It was sad for me to see "no entries" for my brother, Larry. So, I wanted to make one myself!
He and I grew up together and had a typical big brother/little sister relationship with it's many joys, differences, ups and downs, loss, fun, sadness, etc.
Larry had an extremely brilliant mind and taught me many things in my early years that helped me be successful in my career later in my life. He taught me how to play baseball, basketball, croquet, football, cards, Monopoly, etc. Although I would get lucky and beat him at a few sports games occasionally, I literally never beat him at Monopoly! In fact, I never saw anyone beat him at Monopoly.
Larry had a great sense of humor and was always up on current events. He could talk to anybody about anything and be knowledgable about the subject matter even in his later years.
Thirty years ago, Larry lost his way. He became addicted to alcohol like many other family members before him on our Mom's side of the family. No matter how much we who loved him tried to help him find his way, nothing worked. His addiction finally killed him!
He will remain in my heart and mind the brother that I grew up with. The intervening years won't count. I will always love him no matter what!
His tortured existence on this earth has come to an end, and I am confident that he is now in the arms of God being reunited with the loved ones who preceded him. I'm sure it "all makes sense" to him now and that his spirit is at peace.
I know there are people "out there" in cyberspace who knew and cared about Larry. It would help console his family, if you would take a minute to write us a message. Thank you.
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Jason posted a condolence
Monday, May 16, 2005
When I was young, my uncle always made me laugh! He was one of the sharpest, quick witted, competative people I've ever been around. He bought me my first Tonka trucks. He played football, and baseball with me. He taught me the double left jab and straight right. He always wanted to be a great uncle. In the past few years we had our differences, and problems. Unfortunately his drinking came to the forefront, and turned him into someone different than the Uncle I remember from childhood. But, as I reflect and recall the good times we did share. I have hope in my heart that he is standing with god in his kingdom. And the troubles he had in his life are behind him. May god bless your soul Larry, and your heart finally be at peace.
With love your nephew
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