Larry-Ezell-Obituary

Larry Ezell

Tacoma, Washington

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Tacoma, Washington

Larry Leo Ezell "Bagger Duke" April 20, 1944-May 11, 2008 Larry was born April 20, 1944 in Seattle. He was the eldest of three children of Leo and Helen (Holloway) Ezell. Larry died of heart failure in his home in Roy, WA. Larry received his first guitar at the age of 5 or 6. Helen sent Larry...

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It's been a long time, Larry. We will miss you Dear Friend ...

Jan OBrien & Family

I knew Larry when he attended McCarver and Stadium. I was going to Jason Lee. However, the best times when were young teens. He was playing with the Rockers, and he was my boyfriend. My first kiss. He took me to my first Wailers Dance. I would go to all these dances they played at. Than Larry met Ardith in Eatonville. We had such good times than. So Bobby Koch and I hung out. I loved going to the dances they played. It was fun memories. Last time I saw Larry was when his dad was in...

What a sweetheart he was. He'll be missed greatly.

I say amen to the comments and sentiments written so far. I remember that side car motorcycle. Nice notice for the newspaper, Dena Louise. I look foward to spending time with family and friends and remembering such an interesting guy.

I always enjoyed listening to Larry`s music around the Camp Fire`s

I still can not believe this has happened. I will never have another relationship like I had with Larry. I lived next door to him for half of my life (24 years). My father left for CA in 1981 and I moved into Larry's house. I stayed until 2005. He was a terrible landlord but the best friend a person could ever ask for. I can not describe what he was to me uncle, brother, friend. I could always count on him for anything. There are so many stories I heard about his family and childhood,...

Wow! I don't even know how to express my feeling or emotions. I will never forget as a kid, Uncle Larry taking me on his 3 wheel Harley! Thinking how cool he was with his long hair and loud motorcycle! I would be at Aunt Rene and Uncle Loren's just waiting to hear him come down the street! It will be a memory I will have forever!
As I know there is no word's that can comfort any of the Ezell's, think of all the awesome memory's we all have of him. He will now be able to join...

I attended Stanley Elementary School and McCarver Jr. High with Larry. I remember his parents, his brother, and his sister very well. Larry, Bill Slyter (drums), and myself (tenor sax) performed in a couple of musical talent shows together as "The Rockers." This was at about the time of the beginning of the "Fabulous Wailers" in Tacoma. I still hum the the tune of "I'm Walkin" on a daily basis that Larry performed at a talent show at McCarver Jr. High back in the late 50's. Larry...