Larry Linder

Larry died on November 18th, 2025 in Houston, Texas. He took his last breath with his wife, Rebecca, holding his hand. All four of his children were able to say I love you and he passed on, knowing they would always be together.

He was born on September 13, 1949, in Palestine, Texas, to Earl and Betty Linder. His parents were between jobs and between homes and lived near Earl’s family home to evidently have a baby. Shortly thereafter, they moved to Shreveport, Louisiana. They stayed in Shreveport for over 5 years, then moved back to Texas and he stayed a true Texan for the rest of his life. Larry has one brother, Brad.

Larry grew up in the 60’s and 70’s - a pretty exciting time to be alive as some of you remember, others have to read about it.

He tried to go to college but it just wasn’t in the cards. Although he did learn to be a pretty good Poker player. Larry loved music, especially rock and country. He often enjoyed going to concerts with his friends.

Larry met his first and only wife Rebecca, working at The Light Company in 1970, got married in 1972 and the marriage continued for almost 54 years. They had their first child in 1975. Their children are Stacey Leigh, Christopher Lee, Michael Lee and Catherine Leigh.

He was proud to have 14 grandchildren. So proud that he wanted to name them all. Alyssa Linder, Callan Hall, Gabriel Linder, Ethan Linder, Isabella Linder, Dylan Hall, Kassidy Linder, Lilith Linder, Amanda Williams, Johsef Williams and by marriage, Seth Nickens, Rachel Nickens, Sofia Williams and Edwin McKay.

After a few failed career choices, like scooping ice cream at Baskins Robbins or filling bags with who-knows-what and calling it mulch, at Teas Nursery, he got his first real job at The Light Company. He began a career in the financial technology industry and climbed the corporate ladder to success. He eventually became a Manager and later Vice President in Technology at J.P. Morgan Chase Bank. For years, Larry went to work at 6:00 A.M. and came home at 7:00 P.M., Monday thru Friday. He pursued a career that he enjoyed, but still made time for family and hobbies. He retired in 2010.

Larry lived by this rule: Look for a job until you find one you are good at then find a leisure pastime that is fun for you. Then be as good as you can, at both!

Larry loved Little League Baseball. He played it as a kid and volunteered at Sharpstown Little League for years as an adult, even after his boys outgrew it. His passion and encouragement to excel were some of his best qualities that he passed on to his young players. He was a great, and to have him tell it, a fair umpire. He volunteered with his daughters’ Girl Scout troops, and went on field trips with his sons’ Cub and Boy Scouts.

Larry made many friends throughout his personal and professional life. From childhood friend John, to co-workers Tad and Abe, and SLL friends Tommy and Steve, he found himself surrounded with friends that loved and cared for him and his family. In his younger days there were poker games, roof-climbing adventures and road trips. There were birthdays, anniversaries, end-of-baseball season celebrations and crawfish boils. He also enjoyed the occasional late-night buckets of beer with like-minded individuals.

Larry shared many memories with his family. From weekend vacations to the house on Lake Livingston to spontaneous fishing and hunting adventures with his children. Birthday and holiday celebrations were times they could all be together. Nearly every year was Christmas eve at his mother’s house, Christmas morning with the kids and the afternoon was saved for Tamale Christmas with the Aguirre family. Before his kids, his wife’s nieces and nephews were treated like his own. Spending time with Johnny, Natalie, David and Diana were preparing him for his own little ones. Trips to the zoo and playing outside during birthday parties were moments he treasured. This is when he learned that family is forever.

Larry enjoyed everything about computers. He spent hours working on his family’s ancestry, played online Solitaire and Scatter Poker and he was pretty good at Excel. But coding was his favorite computer task because it was challenging. Before his passing, he coded games for each of his grandchildren that they can treasure forever. His voice will always linger, especially “I gotta warn ya’, I’m pretty good.” And he WAS good. He was also kind, wise and fair. He was honest, responsible and optimistic. He was hardworking and thoughtful. He was patient and loving. He endured much and was one of the strongest, bravest men.

His children and grandchildren are his proudest accomplishments and his legacy will live on through them. And his wife and family will love him forever.

A visitation will be held on November 28, 2025, from 9:00 am to 10:00 am at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home, located at 12555 South Kirkwood, Stafford, TX 77477. The funeral service will follow at the same venue, beginning at 10:00 am.

A graveside service will take place at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, located at 12800 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77077, at 12:00 pm on the same day.

Larry will be remembered fondly by all who knew him.