Larry LeRoy Tuton

Larry LeRoy Tuton of Sun City West Arizona passed away on October 25, 2022, at the age of 80. He was born on February 11, 1942, in Pocatello, Idaho to LeRoy Nelson and Leona Marie Tuton and moved the family to California. After graduating from high school Larry went on to attend and graduate from Southern California College (SCC), now known as Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, CA. While at SCC he met the love of his life, Ellawena Mack, they were married on August 7, 1965, at Grantway Assembly of God in Tucson, AZ and have two children, Cheryl and Brent.

Larry was a minister with the Assemblies of God and in April of 2019, was recognized and honored for being an ordained minister for 50 years. Larry and Ellawena served as associate or senior pastors in seven churches (all in Arizona) over the course of their ministry and were still working full-time on staff at Church on the Green. They most recently spent their days contacting new visitors, ministering to homebound church members, and making many hospital visits. Larry loved the ministry and loved the work they were doing at Church on the Green and he would not have had it any other way.

Larry was proceeded in death by his parents LeRoy Nelson and Leona Marie Tuton and his sister Roberta. He is survived by his wife, Ellawena, daughter Cheryl (Robert) Brothers, son Brent Tuton, Grandchildren – Brock (Bethany Grace) Brothers, Branda Brothers, Bryce (Bethany Joy) Brothers, Breanna Brothers, six great grandchildren - Jayla, Lincoln, Wren, Ford, Emmaline and Jamison Brothers and his sisters Linda (Roy) Mauldin and Rochelle (Dave) Dowdell.

Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Larry on Friday, November 4th at 10:30 am with viewing starting at 9:30. The viewing and service will be held at Church on the Green located at: 19051 N RH Johnson Blvd, Sun City West, AZ 85375. Lunch will be served following the service for all those in attendance.

The family is aware of the impact that Larry has had on many lives and would love for you to share your stories with us. We ask that you take a moment to write your story down and we will have a basket at the church to collect these and put in a memory book for us to read and to share his legacy with his great grandchildren as they grow up.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the Church on the Green Missions department in honor of Larry and his love of missions.