Grandpa Pops,

I'm to little to write but my parents know, we had a special bond. You will always be remembered and I will miss you so much. Love you.
 
Your Grandson- Tavik Eskelson 

I’m so blessed to call Larry my dad. We didn’t share time or history but we share blood. Larry welcomed me into his life a surprising 45 years after my birth with open arms and a loving heart. I always felt at home talking to him on the phone, was excited to get texts and FB messages from him and loved FaceTiming together. I’m amazed at the many connections with all have with common talents, interests, skills and resemblances between Larry, me and my three kids. He’s always been with me and will always be carried on in spirit with me and my kids. Thank you to the entire Eskelson family for embracing me & my family!! Sad to say goodbye and hello at the same time, wish we had more time together. Xoxoxox Johanna 

Larry, (POPS) Thanks for all the fun times over the years. You were a great friend with a big heart. We will miss you!

Larry (Pop's)! The sand dunes and lakes will never be the same! I shared countless memories with you over the years,but the night rides at Sand Mountain stand out the most. One of the things I've noticed over the years is how much you cared about your family,always making sure everyone is having fun and well taken care of! I'll never forget your stories about the gelande jumps at Alta back in the day and how you passed skiing on to the family. Every time I hit the throttle or arc a huge turn on my skis,I'll be thinking of you! Rest easy friend🤙

Larry, 

It still truly feels like a dream that you are gone.  Where do I begin...  I'm so grateful that I was able to spend so much time growing up with you and your boys!  Aaron became a daddy to our beautiful daughter, that you truly cherished.  I have so so many memories of course way too many to put on here.  One that will always stand out on my head is a few (years)  of many nights spent in the living room drinking tequila sunrises and karaoking to Gary Allen "Smoke Rings in the Dark",  and several other country singers.  You were always a huge part of our lives and I can't thank you enough for opening your arms to me becoming family when Aaron and I had Jordyn.  You never treated me like I was not family.  May you rest in paradise and enjoy your boating times up there!  You will be deeply missed, but NEVER FORGOTTEN!  

Love Always, 
Sierra and your granddaughter Jordyn

I'm glad I got the chance to be friends with pops (aka) Larry. I will never forget all the things that he showed me or took the time to help me with. I remember a time at the gun club when he would bet you $20 that he could shoot left-handed better then right truth be told he could shoot good either way and you would lose your 20 bucks he always thought that was pretty funny to walk away with someone else's 20 bucks lots of memories with the eskelson family glad to have been friends with all of them and we'll miss pops dearly rest in peace my friend you will be missed. we will always remember the good times we had with you.

Larry was always trying to make sure everyone was having a good time. I miss those times when our sons were growing up. When we went water skiing together. Or just hanging out at there house. My heart goes out to your family! RIP 💜

Dad,
I love you and will miss you everyday. Our time and memories have been cut short but I'm so grateful to call you Dad (Pops). I will always remember our fun times at the lake and riding at the sand dunes. Watching you smile and enjoying the ride. Working side by side with you at West Valley Collision for the past 20+ years are some of my best times and will hold on to every memory with every wrench I pick up and hammer I put down. Thank you for loving my boys Trexton and Tavik like you did and wished you had more time to teach them the things you had taught my brothers and I, like driving fast, working hard and just enjoying family and fun. You were my rock, and I will always be yours. Rest in Peace Dad.
Forever your son- Darren 

My best memory with you ( Larry)  was when all the boys were young  we came over to visit from Nevada and you took us up to East Lake to go boating  you made sure we had very fun day. And then following you down the canyon on the way home you was pulling the boat with your big red Jeep and I keep thinking that any time you where going to take flight but we all made it home safe  I’m sure we had other times together but this one stands out the most going to miss seeing you at family parties.    RIP Larry.   Sincerely Pam Leflohic

Larry,

I was heartbroken to hear of your passing. You were an amazing person! You worked hard, played hard,  and loved your family more than anything! I have had some great times with you that I will remember always. My heart goes out to your family. 



Larry was such a great guy! My condolences to his family and friends. He will always be in our hearts and memories. He was strong hearted, and always kept on trucking no matter what life threw at him. Very sorry to the family I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. -Tiff Dillon & Hayzen

What a GREAT guy! Big heart. Would have done anything for his family and friends. Left a legacy of love that will never be forgotten. When you look up to the heavens there is a new star glowing in his honor. He will be forever in our hearts. We shared two beautiful grandsons together, I will never let them forget you. Love ya Pops.

Larry ,
 I’m heartbroken and saddened to hear of your passing. You were an amazing man with a heart of gold . I have a lot of great memories that I will cherish for years to come . I hope your family can find peace , strength , and comfort in this time of sorrow . 

- Natalie 

Grandpa Larry,
Thank you for everything you have taught me and thank you for coming into my life as one of the best grandpas ever! I’m so glad that I made time to come help you and grandma with some things! I remember helping Aaron with your basement and that was one of the best times I’ve had at your house. Helped remodel it and did such a great job with it all.  I remember the first time getting out on the water and learning how to kneeboard. It’s been my favorite hobby since! Showing me How much you love the water. I’m in love with the water! Especially Yuba Lake! First place I learned to kneeboard! One of my favorite places in the whole wide world and I haven’t been to many. Yuba lake will for sure be the best trip I go on every year! Thank you for showing me the water and getting me to love it so much! Thank you for taking us on all these fun trips! Thank you for showing me the water and the Dunes. Thank you for showing me that family is everything and that we all need a little fun in our life! ❤️ I love you grandpa with all my heart! You’re in a better place now!  

Thank you for all the wonderful memories. We spent many years together doing many wonderful things. Sorry to see you leave so early. You will be missed dearly. Love you muchly. Kelly

Pops
Words cant express how much you'll be missed. I am eternally grateful that you raised a amazing man who I get to watch pass your legacy on.  Going to miss watching my boys with you and is something I'll hold in my heart forever.  Thank you for being such a wonderful man and I know you'll be smiling down on us while we cook chili verde, dock the boat and fire up the rail. RIP Pops I love you.

Love- Trish 


To the Love of my life! Where do I begin. I have so many memories. Larry and I fell in love at first site. We was married on the beach in Hawaii. It was the best time of our lives. We always talked about the fun we had and wanted to go back someday. Larry was the kindest person I know. He always told me how beautiful I am even at my worst. I would tell him to put his glasses on. Lol   He said I was the love of his life and wish we had met sooner. We was truly soul mates and always said the same thing at the same time.  We did have 8 wonderful years but we wasn’t done with life. Larry taught me so much about camping, boating, fishing, riding 4 wheelers at the dunes and all about cars. I taught him about remodeling.  He was a spur of the moment guy and when he said lets go. We packed up and went. It was such an awesome time we had together and with family. We always had coffee in the morning. That was his favorite thing and he would wake me to come do that with him.  He was so proud to be the best auto mechanic in the state. No one could straighten a frame like Larry. He loved working with his son Darren and taught him everything he knows.  He is so proud of his sons and a couple years back he found out he had a grown daughter, Johanna. He wanted to meet her so bad and said if he had known about her he would have never allowed her to be adopted.  He was happy that she had a very good upbringing and lives in Michigan. Larry and I never ran out of stuff to talk about. I’ve learned everything since the day he was born. All about his family etc.  Larry loved me so much that he accepted my 6 children and dogs. He never said they are his step kids. He loved each and every one of them as his own. He was always the first person to help anyone in need. He always told me to stop what I was doing and cuddle on the couch with him and watch a movie. Everything else could wait. I am so thankful for our time together and will miss him deeply.  You will always be in my heart 💔


I remember the first time you took me snow skiing,  what an experience that was, watching you on the snow was like watching a feather floating down the ski slope.   I remember the day my 4 year old son, Ryan asked you if he could call you dad and there wasn’t even a 1 second delay , when you told him “yes I would like that”.  I remember the tears of joy you shed when our first son Aaron was born,  and the tears of joy you shed when our second son Darren was born. You would show up at home in the middle of the day from work just to hold and snuggle them.  I remember the patience you had teaching all 3 boys how to snow ski, water ski, coaching their football teams, and just everyday with them.  I loved the way you loved them, and I knew you would do everything in your power to protect them.  I know that all of their hearts are broken and they will have a huge void in there lives until they see you again.    Life definitely won’t be the same without you, Larry.  Rest In Peace.  

With deepest respect,
Gayla 

Dear Grandpa Pops, I miss you and my favorite memory of you is when I spent the night and Beecher was in my sleeping bag and we thought it was so cute. I like seeing you at your work and will miss seeing you for lunch. I love you Grandpa. I love going to the dunes with you and riding in your boat. I also love sleeping in your motorhome when we went camping. I will never forget you grandpa. Love- Your Grandson- Trexton Eskelson 

I love and miss you Dad,
There’s no shortage of memories we shared. The only thing that was shorter than it should have been was our time together here on earth. I’d give anything to call and ask how your feeling   and have you tell me not to worry about you   and, to take care of my family. 
  There has never been a prouder more dedicated Man to his boys and his family than you. I’m honored to carry on your legacy. 
  Despite the tears, I stand here proud and grinning telling the stories of my upbringing knowing, I must have continuously tried your patience time and time again, from beginning to end. And need you to know I still don’t have your patience. Love your son. 

First met my cousin Larry when I was 17 and had just come to Utah to attend USU. Meeting him, and the rest of Uncle Allen's family was a true pleasure and I enjoyed every time I visited and spent time with them. They opened their house-and their hearts-to me. I knew we were family immediately.  Life kept us widely separated but always loved my cousins. 

When my wife first saw a picture of Larry, she exclaimed how much he and I looked alike. It's true, and  I take that as a compliment.

Rest in eternal peace, my cousin. I look forward to meeting again.

Chris

I have several memories with Larry. Two that really stand out. I had returned to Salt Lake City from LA California & worked with Larry in his body shop. He had a small black Toyota pickup truck he needed painted & asked me if I could help him out, to which I agreed I told him it had been a few years & might be a bit Rusty. Within the first 5 minutes of me shooting the truck, I realize he was just staring at me. He said, 'I can't believe how much you look just like your dad. The way you move & how well you painted that truck!'
Another memory I have when we were much younger, I watched him manually change a transmission with no jacks, by himself, on a '57   Chevy! He was so strong in so many ways! Will miss him immensely.
My condolences to the rest of the family. R.I.P.
ELE

Pops- 
I have so many wonderful memories of us that I will cherish for a lifetime. Camping, four wheeling, boating, family parties, club 90, the list goes on. I will never forget you opening your heart and home for me and my kids during one of the hardest times in my life. You helped me so much get through the struggles I was going through. I am forever grateful and blessed that my mom brought you into our lives. Thank you for introducing me to your son. We wish you were here to see us be married, but we know you’ll be watching from above. We love you so much and will miss you everyday! 
~ Love your daughter in-law ~ Candice ❤️

Dad.
My god noooo! Why? We weren't done. Why do We have to be so stubborn and thick headed? I wasn't ready for this and we still had so much to do and say and learn. I' m still in shock. I am kicking myself so hard right now. I know you'll still be with me and watch over and protect me. Feel free to give me a big hug every now and then and please forgive me for my stubborn jealous personality. I have changed I now know life is too short. I love you so much and can't even begin to think of you not being just a phone call away. With all my love and respect I'm sorry.!!! I miss you. Love your daughter
Lacey

Memories, where do I start.  I remember the first time you taught me how to drive your boat when we would go hit the water with the family. How you would scare me on a wave runner hitting the waves just cruising. The movies that we watched together in the basement eating big bowls of ice cream. The thanksgivings you would throw and always made the best ham ever and to this day miss it so much! When you took me to learn how to shoot your beautiful over under shotgun, and when I didn't shoulder it right and it blew past me and you caught it. I thought you were so strong and fast like a viper. Also, how to load shotgun shells with your loader. How mom would take us kids to visit you, Arron, and Darren at work and I would always want to know what you guys were doing, wanting to learn but it was to dangerous, especially when you guys were straightening the frame. I loved the way the orange soap smelled and always wanted to wash my hands with you and your would lift me up to get a hand full out of the bucket. So many memories that I can't even fit on this page. I love you Grandpa and miss you sooooo much. You will always be in my heart forever. I just want you to know that I basically followed your footsteps and now am a mechanic myself but lack the ability to do body work as good as you! Your loving grandson Anthony Martinez.

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Larry Allen Eskelson

October 25, 1951 – January 19, 2020

Valley View Memorial Park and Funeral Home

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