Lawrence A Hefferan

Larry was a longtime member of St. Alphonsus Parish, where he regularly attended Mass and Bible Study. He was a man of many hobbies. A spirited musician, he led weekly jam sessions for forty years. He enjoyed wood carving and woodwork, and had a special knack for inventing. For many years, he was also known as Flip Flop the clown.

Preceding him in death were his loving wife Marilyn Hefferan, his parents Daniel and Pauline Hefferan, and siblings Daniel Hefferan, Sr. Roberta Hefferan, O.P., Margaret Anderson, and Richard Hefferan.

He is survived by his children, Patricia (Mark) Harmsen, Mike (Judy) Hefferan, Brian (Lynn) Hefferan, Jane (Dean) Bissell, Paul (Lori) Hefferan, Karen (Chris) Goebel, Kathy (Pedro) Alcocer, and Jenny Hefferan; siblings Mary Jane Krajewski, James Hefferan, and Rose Marie Hines; Gloria Hefferan, John and Peggy Milhaupt, Mary Ellen Hefferan; many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 am, Thursday, June 7, 2018 at St. Alphonsus Church, 224 Carrier St, NE, Grand Rapids.

Visitation will be at St. Alphonsus Church, Wednesday June 6 from 7-9:00 pm, Rosary at 8:30 pm. There will be a second visitation on Thursday at 10:00 am prior to the funeral Mass.

Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Wyoming.

Memorial contributions may be made to Right to Life of Michigan, St. Alphonsus Parish, or to Faith Hospice.

The family would like to thank Faith Hospice, Amanda Rodriguez, Rob Bergman, Cecilio Reyna, Steve Johnson, Thea Wurm, Dr. Therese Rouse, and Lisa Orcasitas for the care they gave to Larry, with a special thanks to Annie Baker.