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Larry Eyre
04/25/1945 — 01/01/2018
From Richland, WA | Born in Roy, UT
Larry Eyre
Larry Eugene Eyre, 72, passed away in Richland, Washington on January 1st, 2018. He was born April 25 1945 in Roy, Utah to his parents, Mildred and Faye Eyre.
He grew up in Evanston WY helping his dad run the gas/garage station, and later on earned his Eagle Scout award through Boy Scouts.
Larry married Loretha Barnes Nov 1966, they had three children together. He joined the US Navy after graduation from high school (served 13 years) and was admitted to the Nuclear Sub Program. Larry started work at Hanford Area in 1978 working at N Reactor and finishing in the Conduct of Operations department. Later, after Loretha passed he met and married Joan Belliston Peterson May 1999, and raised her 5 children as if they were his own.
He enjoyed tinkering and building things, learning how things work and what he could do to make them even better. He was able to serve an LDS mission with his wife, Joan, in Yerevan, Armenia Nov 2011-May 2013. He was proud of his family, surrounding himself and enjoying time with them and friends. He was a willing ear for anyone in need, caring and compassionate. He was always giving unconditional encouragement and support to all around him. He relied on the Saviour, Jesus Christ for his strength and support through all the trials of his life. His faith was a beacon for all around him.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, and his first wife.
He is survived by his wife, Joan Belliston Eyre; Children, Tiffany (David) Suggs, L. Shayne (Lisa) Eyre, Clifton (Tiffanie) E. Eyre, Brooke (Lynn) Hadlock, Ryan (Melissa) Peterson, Natalie (Bryce) Munns, Corina (Channing) Manning, Nick Peterson; and 25 grandkids.
The family invites you to a public viewing on Friday, Jan 5, 2018 from 5-8pm at Einan’s at Sunset Chapel, 915 ByPAss Hwy in Richland. The Funeral Service will be held Saturday, Jan 6, 2018 at 11:00am at the Thayer Chapel, 1720 Thayer Dr., in Richland followed by the Graveside Service at 12:30pm at Sunset Gardens in Richland.
Donations may be made to ALSA-EC.org; 19226 66th Ave South Street L105, Kent, WA 98032
Joan: We were so sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. While we know that he is now free from pain it is still hard to see a loved one go.
We cherish the friendships that we made during our service in Armenia and are grateful that we made so many eternal friends there. The times we spent with you and Larry will always remain special to us. We love you very much.
We had hoped to be able to come up to Washington to express our sympathy and condolences in person, but I’m tied up with doctors appointments so we won’t be able to make it.
Please know that we are thinking of you and you and your family are in our prayers and you will always remain a cherished part of our lives.
Love
Dick and Edith
To joan and family may God bless all of you at this time my love and prayers go out to you a wondeful man and you have a wonderful family to love and cherish my love Jane
I was sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. I was honored to work with Larry at N Reactor and later with the Steam Accident Recovery Project. During his entire career, Larry was such an integral part of every effort he worked on. His leadership and example served as an important guiding force for everyone that worked with him. He was always ready to share strength and support. He was an important part of my growing up years at work and I know this is true for so many others as well. Thoughts and prayers to the family. Please know he was important to so many through his well-lived life.
My sincere condolences to the Eyre Family and friends; I had the pleasure of working with Larry in the 90’s and enjoyed it immensely. Larry was a very positive influence on all of us and memories of him will last a lifetime. RIP Larry
Joan: We were so sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. While we know that he is now free from pain it is still hard to see a loved one go.
We cherish the friendships that we made during our service in Armenia and are grateful that we made so many eternal friends there. The times we spent with you and Larry will always remain special to us. We love you very much.
We had hoped to be able to come up to Washington to express our sympathy and condolences in person, but I’m tied up with doctors appointments so we won’t be able to make it.
Please know that we are thinking of you and you and your family are in our prayers and you will always remain a cherished part of our lives.
Love
Dick and Edith
To joan and family may God bless all of you at this time my love and prayers go out to you a wondeful man and you have a wonderful family to love and cherish my love Jane
I was sorry to hear of Larry’s passing. I was honored to work with Larry at N Reactor and later with the Steam Accident Recovery Project. During his entire career, Larry was such an integral part of every effort he worked on. His leadership and example served as an important guiding force for everyone that worked with him. He was always ready to share strength and support. He was an important part of my growing up years at work and I know this is true for so many others as well. Thoughts and prayers to the family. Please know he was important to so many through his well-lived life.
My sincere condolences to the Eyre Family and friends; I had the pleasure of working with Larry in the 90’s and enjoyed it immensely. Larry was a very positive influence on all of us and memories of him will last a lifetime. RIP Larry
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