Laurent Francois Savoie

Larry was born on May 22, 1924 in Saint Boniface, Manitoba to Arthur and Eugenie Savoie. Four years later his brother Robert was born. Larry and his family moved to the United States not long after the end of World War II and they all became naturalized U.S. citizens. After living a few months in Washington D.C., the family moved to the San Fernando Valley in California. While living there and working in the aerospace industry he met Catherine Emily Glode and they married in 1954. Along with a loving and adventurous life, they had three children: Marc (b. 1955); Marie (b. 1957); and Carmel born in Auburn, California in 1959. After moving to Auburn he worked as a Vice President for Cal Nat Airways in Grass Valley, California.

In 1967 Larry moved his family to Marysville, Washington. He worked for several companies eventually working for Kenmore Air in Kenmore, Washington. He worked there until his retirement in the 1990’s. While living in Marysville, he and his family were active members of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. He and Catherine moved to Camano Island in 1986. In 1998, he lost his beloved wife to heart disease. In 2000 he married Louise Anderson, moved back to Marysville, and was a loving and devoted husband until her death in 2014. He again became a parishioner of St. Mary’s Catholic Church until his death. He is survived by his son Marc, daughters Marie and Carmel, son-in-law Mike Papa, grandchildren Emily, Kyle, Danny and Molly, great grandchildren Finley, Katalina, and Grayson, and countless cousins, nieces and nephews.

His final year was spent at the Marysville Care Center where he was well taken care of and doted on by many caring people.

Larry was truly one of the all-time greats and he leaves a legacy of love, kindness, compassion, patience, generosity, warmth, and good humor that will be carried on by the many lives he touched.