Larry Leon Padgett

Monday, October 5, 2020, in Marysville, WA. Linda, his sweetheart and wife of 67 years, was by

his side. Larry was born on August 22, 1930 to Al and Leota Padgett in Port Angeles, WA. He

was joined a year later by his brother Cliff, his partner in many boyhood adventures and

escapades that spanned the country from Port Angeles, WA to graduating from high school in

Nantucket, MA. Larry was a tough-nosed athlete who competed in football, basketball, and

baseball both at Everett Community College and Western Washington Teachers College

(Western Washington University) in Bellingham, WA. Larry and Linda were married on June 13,

1953. In addition to his wife Linda, Larry leaves behind his five children; Terry, his daughter, and

sons Brian with partner Veronika, Kurt, Roger and wife Dennielle, Glenn and wife Lorelei; 9

grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Larry served his country in the Intelligence division of the Army in Boston, MA. Leaving the

Army, Larry embarked on a 30 year career in education as a well respected high school math

teacher and coach. Twenty-five of those years were in the Marysville School District from which

he retired. During his tenure at Marysville High School he acquired the nickname of ‘Lex’, for his

penchant to wander into many a lecture, not all of them about math. After retiring, Larry kept

very active walking, golfing and playing card games with his teaching cronies, and attending the

multitude of sporting events of his grandchildren. During their course of residing in Marysville for

60 years, Larry and Linda were active members of the United Methodist Church. Larry played a

prominent role in the development and construction of the new church on 64th street. The

church community has been an integral part in their lives.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 10, at 2;00 pm at Schaefer-Shipman funeral

home in Marysville, WA. As a result of the covid virus, the memorial will be restricted to family

members only. Non-family members may view the memorial on-line at www.dignitymemorial.com.

Please access Larry’s obituary for log-on instructions. In lieu of flowers, the Padgett family asks that you donate to the Alzheimer’s Assn or your favorite charity.