Larry Alexander Hanvey

Larry Alexander Hanvey, 91 aka Alex, resided in Puyallup Washington, and went home peacefully to be with the Lord on March 11, 2022. As he had wished, he was surrounded by his family in his last moments. He was born to David L. and Gaynell Hanvey on December 11, 1930 in Seneca, S.C. In Oconee County.
Larry is survived by his beautiful bride, RoseEllen Lane of Boise Idaho and they were married 67 years. They met at the Idaho State Fair in August 1954 while Larry was still in the Air Force stationed in Mountain Home Idaho. They were married on December 23, 1954. He and Rose had 1 son, and 4 daughters, Larry Alexander ll (deceased), Lorena Wheeler, Celeste Noel (deceased), Marci Hanvey and Katina Dockstader. They were blessed with 8 grandchildren, Jacob Brown, Natasha Brown, Jarett Seeger, Justin Hanvey, Austin Seeger, Ambra Blaisdell Scheuer, Michaela Wheeler and Tarynnie Dockstader. As well as 3 Great Grandchildren.
Larry served in the Air Force from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. He was a Tech Sargent and served 22 mission's as a Tail gunner. He left the service and went to school at Boise Junior College before he was offered a job at Boeing in 1956. He and Rose then moved to the Seattle area where they both have lived since. Larry retired in 1991 from Boeing and began his retired life by enjoying a job driving cars for the Auto Auction, then spent many hours of his day on the golf course...he did love to hunt in his younger days but Larry's first love was Steelhead fishing and this kept him many hours at his favorite river fishing haunts.
Larry life was centered on his faith in Jesus. They attended local churches where they resided over the years and Larry enjoyed serving the Lord in many capacities. The last 3 years Larry and Rose took on an new adventure to downsize and move in beautiful new senior living facility called Bradley Park in Puyallup where he was able to be surrounded by his family as he drew his last breath. He left this world peacefully and ready to meet Jesus.
Donations may be made to the Tacoma Rescue Mission http://www.trm.org or Grace Baptist Church, PO Box 274, Puyallup, WA 98371.