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Larry Wayne Corker

Larry Corker Obituary

CORKER, Larry Wayne
Of Sacramento, Calif., at the young age of 55, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009. Larry is survived by his three children, Jaana, Julie and Travis; his granddaughter Lena; and his siblings Bob, Joe, Don and Edyie; and his many dear friends. Services will be held at Union Cemetery, 9400 Watt Avenue, Roseville CA 95747, Monday, March 16, 2009, at 11:00 a.m.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee from Mar. 13 to Mar. 15, 2009.

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58 Entries

Sue

April 25, 2022

Larry I just couldn´t write another message to you on the day you left the Earth Plane nor on your Birthday. Those dates still make my heart hurt - especially the day you passed. I miss you so much and treasure the good memories of us. Going to the Cave with 110 steps down - too bad we didn´t think about how that meant there were also 110 steps UP!! Our trips to Tahoe. I have our pic on my table. The day we adopted Ally(gator) and how she went over to you and started biting it! And the day I brought Buddy home. Soooo many wonderful, heart warming, fun and FUNNY memories. I love you and miss you

Juls

April 11, 2022

We somehow happened to land on this page tonight. Reading some of our entries to Delilah as she wanted to know what they said and she just ball's her eyes out. It's so hard to watch her miss you, even though she never physically met you. She grieves for you like I do. So hard to watch your children hurt and can do nothing to ease their pain. I let her be in the moment and sit with it, I sit in the moment with her. I let her know it's OK to hurt and cry and let emotion come over you for the ones we love, that love never dies. My kids will always know who their papa is, I share stories and your photos, we miss you for every special event and always hold a spot for you come the holidays. Love and miss you Dad always

Edyie

March 7, 2022

13 years my little brother. I miss you so much. The hole you left in my heart has not gotten smaller. I love you.

June 29, 2016

Good Lord I wish you were here right now. I don't think I have ever needed a hug from you so much in my life as I do right now. I stare at your picture every night give it a kiss and ask for you to watch over us.

I pray to the Lord to give us strength. my heart aches so much right now Dad, I cant even explain the hurt that is inside.

I'm attaching a pic of Delilah, everyone says she looks a lot like Lena which is kind of weird given they both look like their Daddy's. I guess I can see it sometimes too. Man she would have loved you, I think you would have been 2 peas in a pod :)

I hope I see you in my dreams, since its the closest I can be to you for now. I love you so much. I want to give you the biggest bear hug ever! luv me

December 21, 2014

Just chatted with Julie, wish you were here. You know, she is getting ready to give you a granddaughter. Watch over her, she is very scared. I know you will. This is another holiday season and it does not get any easier without you. I miss you so much. Love you, Edyie

Matt Corker

March 27, 2014

Just thinking about you GRANDMA GRANDPA BOB BILLY and MY DAD wish you all were here to hold and say hi to love you all and miss you so much

March 25, 2014

The anniversary of your passing has just come and gone. I swear it seems like yesterday instead of 5 years. The hole you left in my heart does not get any smaller. Sometimes it is so big I have a hard time breathing. I miss you so much little brother.
Edyie

January 2, 2014

Thanksgiving and Christmas has come and gone another year. Miss you so much this time of year. Still seems so strange. Miss you so much little brother.
Edyie

October 8, 2013

The holidays are coming soon. Your birthday is in 8 days, remember your last birthday party? We had such a good time, I am so happy we all celebrated together. Don and I are the only ones left, Joe passed year before last and Bob last year. It is really hard without you. I think about you every day. I miss you.
Edyie

Travis Corker

March 6, 2013

Dad,
it's been 4 years and the recounts of the night you passed still haunt me. I miss you so much. I'm in a terrible midlife crisis and I wish I had you here with me to help me along. I know you're here in spirit but having you in physical form would be so much better. I love you!

March 3, 2013

Thinking about you.
Edyie

January 3, 2013

Another Christmas has past without you. The hole you left in my heart does not get any smaller. The holidays are not the same. I still miss you so much.

Edyie

October 16, 2012

October 16, 2012
Today would have been your birthday. You were in my thoughts all day with memories of your last bday party on the boat. I can't believe it has been so long and yet it hurts like it was yesterday. Happy Birthday little brother, I miss you still. Love you
Edyie

Rocky Mayes

September 20, 2012

Thinking about you.

juls

June 17, 2012

Happy Father's Day Dad, miss you like crazy. You have been on my mind allot lately. I still find it hard knowing sometimes your the only one that has the right answer for me, always able to bring my mind back down from the clouds. No one can calm me down the same way you can and make me feel like everythings gonna be alright. Luv you Dad, no matter what you will always be the number one man in my life! Luv u miss u! Xoxoxoxo

March 8, 2012

It has been three years but seems like yesterday. Maybe some day my thoughts of you will bring smiles instead of tears. The hole in my heart seems to get bigger. I miss you
Edyie

December 29, 2011

One more Christmas has come and gone since you left us. You leave an awfully big hole in the holidays my baby brother. I miss you
Edyie

November 2, 2011

I miss you terribly and wish I could hold you in my arms again....

October 17, 2011

Larry, I thought about you all day yesterday. I just cannot believe how much my heart still hurts. Three years ago we had such a wonderful time celebrating your birthday on the dinner boat in Sacramento. I will cherish those memories forever.
Luv you, Edyie

Travis Corker

October 16, 2011

Dad,
I just wanted to wish you a happy 58th birthday. Its been too long without you and the road ahead only seems to get tougher. I sure do wish you could be here to help me along. For the first time in two years I am able to burn a candle in your memory and I even got you a card. To celebrate, mom and I are having one of your favorites for dinner; ham-hock beans and cornbread, mmmm! Something I wish I could have done but school wouldn't permit it. I hope you come to visit each of us remembering you on your day today and give an extra big bear hug to each of us kids. I love you. Love always, Travis

Juls

July 25, 2011

Dad,
The Lord has taken another Corker home, I can only hope you were there for Uncle Joe tonight to see him through his passing... As I strongly believe others before us were there to see you through. Luv and miss you very much, wish u were here more than just in spirit. Take care of your brother as I know he is with u and Granma n Grandpa now.... Mmmmmmmm mmmmmmmm, big bear hugs xoxoxoxoxo's

June 9, 2011

I miss you so very much.
Edyie

Travis Corker

May 11, 2011

It's been a rough road, Dad. I need you now more than ever! You were my true moral compass; the one I always turned to for guidance; the who related to me the most. Am I lost now, or just making my own way?

-Love Travis

November 30, 2010

Thanksgiving was a difficult day without you here. 20 months and it seems like yesterday.

I miss you.
Edyie

August 18, 2010

Dad, you've been on my mind so much lately. It feels wrong that I cannot come to your resting place and be close to you. I suppose I am thinking of you because this is the time of the year when I start trying to find something cool to buy you for your birthday. So much time has passed by and yet I am still haunted by the night of your passing. The helpless feeling like I could have done something differently. The days prior to your departure and feel I could have been there more. The only thing that keeps me feeling like I won't be eaten from the inside out from the thought of losing you, is never thinking about what happened. I need to hear you, to feel you, and smell you. Although I am sure you would need a shower anyway, ha ha. I can still remember your smell after you have been working all day on the lawn. Oh Dad, I miss you!

~Love always,
Travis

Edyie

June 29, 2010

I miss you so much.

March 11, 2010

March 10, 2010

Miss you Larry, but I'll remember the Footprints.

Shawn Blanks

March 8, 2010

Uncle Larry, you are missed by many and still loved the same. You will always be in our hearts, and also in our thoughts. That's what will help keep us going on, just knowing that you would want us to keep our head up high, as we go along.
Love ya Larry, Shawn Blanks (AKA) Corker

March 2, 2010

Its been A Year....

It's been a year, yes a year and a long one at that. Yet so quickly it seems that this day has snuck upon us. This day I dread forever now, unlike your Birthday tis your day of death. March the 5th, once was just a day, a day just like any other; Is now a day beheld for you for it is now your day to be remembered...

A year has come to pass by and so has everything with it, yet I feel stuck still in time to a day when you were still with us. Like a damaged broken reccord over and over again it plays, the memories of you on your last dying days.How badly it hurts to re-live this to be trapped in your own thoughts; repeatedly seeing the visions of losing the one you love. I guess thats a part of greiving I have not learned to move on from, the emptiness inside me only seems to grow. I try not to be mean the more angry I become, I understand now what you went through since this damage has been done. Losing a parent is not easy watching helpless as they go; while your not even here long enough to watch your grandchildren grow, to walk me down the isle should I have my lucky day or have our Daddy Daughter dance; it was supposed to be that way. To watch ever so proudly your child Graduate from his elite School, or see him become the man he wants to be as he takes his own path. No losing you hasn't been easy Dad, its been harder then you'll ever know. Its not fair, not in the least bit way, I miss you so much more with every passing day.

I can't even seem to write you my words just come out spewed and mixed up.But I know one thing Dad our lives will never be the same, theres holes in our hearts and weight on our spirits knowing we won't get to touch you again. Believe we'll keep on pushing, we help each other move on and try to replace our bad memories of this coming dreaded day. With thoughts of love and hugs from you and joyful times of back in the day. luv you Dad forever and ever, be proud of us as we are you. You'll never slip away.

Hugs and kisses, big big bear hugs too! smile down on us from Heaven and and know we're missing you.

p.s. I quit smoking Dad, I kept my promise to you.

February 14, 2010

Dad,
It's been a full year since I first heard the news, and it's only 20 more days until the day of your passing. It's hard not being able to hear your voice anymore, nor seek your advice when I need it the most. That night still haunts me from time to time, and I can't help but cry when you held out your arm for me to help you, and I couldn't. The shock that you couldn't leave your bed, and everyone watching, helpless. It seems like nothing makes it better and I try not to think about it. There is an enormous hole in my heart that I cannot fill because that spot is reserved only for you, Dad! I miss you!

Love always, your son,
Travis

Bob&Bobbie Corker

December 22, 2009

Larry, Can't help but think of you at this time of year.We never know how long we have with our familys so the best we can do is love them as much as we can while we are here. Again, we miss your smile and gentle soul.
Bob and Bobbie

Travis Corker

December 21, 2009

Dad, looks like this is going to be our first Christmas without you. I had a dream that you came to see me. You didn't say anything, you were just in your usual outfit and standing outside of the house. You walked towards the front door where I was standing, and smiled. It's still hard to swallow knowing you won't be here anymore. Especially now that I am home and expecting you to be there. In a way it feels like you are here. I miss you Dad.

Love always, your son, Travis

Julie Corker

October 15, 2009

Dad,

Happy Birthday!!!

I can't believe its already here, and I can't believe your not... I miss you soo much Dad, I wish you were here to celebrate your special day! I don't even know what to do without you here. They say with time it gets better, but sometimes it feels like the more time goes by it gets harder, to be honest I dont look forward to any Holidays, Birthdays, etc anymore.

I do hope you like your cards and your flowers, oh n your little pumpkin too! Wish we could do more, but I could fill the whole sky with roses and it wouldn't matter cus you'd still be gone...

anyways Dad,I better sign off i'm at a loss for words... just wanted to wish you a Happy 56th Birthday, I'll never stop counting them, I luv you soo much Dad... See you when I get there, xoxoxoxoxoxo ur Luv bug

September 28, 2009

Larry, I have finalized our trip to Disneyland for December. This was the year you were going with us. Still cannot believe you never went before. I so looked forward to this year, it would have been so much fun with you. I know you would have turned into a kid again especially since we had planned to go at Christmas time. I am taking you with me and will leave a part of us there. At the entry in between Disneyland and California Adventure, the pavement is marked with bricks that are inscribed. You will have a brick at the entry to Disneyland; that way you will always be there and will be with us when we come visit.
I cannot even express how much I miss you, my heart is so heavy and aches when I think of you. I know it gets easier with time but not enough has passed.
I love you, Edyie

Rocky Mayes

August 12, 2009

Uncle Larry,

It has been just over five months since you left. I can't believe how time has passed so quickly since that dreadful day. Words can't explain how we felt the night you passed. It was so sudden and without any real notice. I was just at mom's house the other day and we were talking again about how things happened so suddenly and we did not have any real time to get used to the idea that you would be leaving us. I am sooooo glad July and Jana had that party for you on your birthday. Those memories will stay with me forever. Derrick, Drew, and Devin miss you. When we talk about you, Derrick still crys and says he misses you so much. Drew always talks about your boat party. He had so much fun. Devin always asked where you are. He does not understand yet, but Melanie and I tell him that you are in the clouds and stars watching our family. I just want to say that you were truly a wonderful human being and I am honored to be your nephew. I remember when I was little, I used to pal around with you and you would sing the song that you had written about me. I wish I could remember the words to it or find it written down somewhere. It's funny how you do not think of these things until it is too late. I truly miss you uncle Larry, but I know you are in a good place with grandma and grandpa. When I close my eyes I see all three of you looking down on all of us with big smiles. Tell them we all said hi, we love you and we will see you again, but not right now.

Your proud nephew,

Rocky

Travis Corker

July 28, 2009

Dad, its been a little while since I left a comment on your page. I opened my lockbox yesterday and found the last christmas card you ever sent me. It made me cry, and I wanted to feel closer to you so I started looking at your pictures, then I had to watch the movie I made of you. I couln't help but to keep looking for more things to remind me of you...and when there were no more, I cried harder. It was like you left again by the end of the movie. I want you back so bad dad. My heart drags through the dirt everyday as I try to carry on, but its like I can't live without you. I know that I have said it before and it still stands true today that I can and I am living without you. You gave me everything I needed to know and guided to a track with a great start in life. But still, it doesn't satisfy the need to hear your voice or be able to come home and give you a big hug. I find myself wondering through eachday trying to find the courage to keep moving forward. I miss you, Dad! I love you.

Love always,
-Travis

Pamela Corker

June 26, 2009

Larry, a gentle family man and friend...

Although we were no longer married, memories of our years together are never far away. You were a loving father and proud of our children in very special ways.

We never had much money but always managed to give the kids fun times: camping, Campfire, the doeboy pool, and baseball. You were always there for our kids, the good times, the bad times, and even the ugly times. You always supported me with projects even when I was in over my head. You couldn't have been prouder at Julie's graduation; Travis going off to boot camp, and Jaana's wedding day as you walked her down the path to give her away. Lena misses bouncing on your knee, eskimo kisses and bear hugs.

It doesn't seem fair that you left us so soon. It wasn't suposed to be this way. So many memories and more to make, I know somehow you will be there for the childrens'sake.

Pamela

JAANA CORKER

June 26, 2009

Dad it's been almost 4 months now and I still can't beleive your gone. It's been a super hard road, and i don't think any of us will completely mend until that time we see you again. Theres so many things i wish i could ask you as this has left me in a confused place in this world. I know im not supose to have all the answers but it just seems little hard to understand. it's going to be a long year, but i hope you come to visit us for the 4th. i'll be thinking about you as i always do. Put in a good word for me up there huh, I know if i make it through all of this i'm gonna need it. Oh and tell Mr Jackson i said Hello, he's teaching ya the moonwalk right now isnt he? Well I love Dad, thank you for all the wonderful joys you brougt to my life. Forever missing you until we meet again. love ya bunches. JB.

Julie Corker

June 23, 2009

To you Dad...

(I wrote this before Father's Day but never got to post it, better late then never)

As it gets closer to Father's Day my heart fills with sorrow, for I can't bear the thought that you are not here today nor tommorrow... I can't imagine the thought Dad that I won't be knockong on your door, to bring you a card, a gift or a wish filled with love and so much more...

I know you are in the heavens now looking down upon us from above, sending precious memmories to us the ones you love... It is to you I pray every morning, day and night. For you are only on my pressence now no longer quite in sight...

I am not going to blame for you not being here, instead I try to understand. God has plans for you and must have needed you now, much more then we did. Though I still can't forget the night you passed or get the image out of my head, cry when I go to call you when I have a question you would answer best...

Though many seek fame and fortune, the fortune I seek is no longer. No, under the rug those wonders I've swept, for without you Dad (my fortune) I feel I have nothing left...

I stare at the stars and the moon above, hoping to see your face. But, when I look ever so hard I don't see you not even a trace. I feel so dissapointed, so out of touch and detached from this place...

I pray you will come to see me whether a dream, a vision or a scent. Sorry to say though Dad (maybe it's me) I haven't felt your pressence yet. Maybe it's me whos not ready and you awaiting my embrace. I love you Daddy and I miss you soooo, please come bring a smile to my face...

Just some reassurance that your watching over us, just one more time a "Big Bear Hug" though that will never be enough. I just want to see your smiling face, hear your chuckle or the tone of your voice.It's rough here without you now, but I have no choice...

A big girl I must be you see you left me here alone, all at once now I must be grown... I know it's not forever Dad though it feels like eternity. I will see you soon again one day in my heart you will always be... Until then I miss you much My Daddy, my Saviour, and my Friend... Love you bunches Dad, till we meet again... XoXoXoXoXoXoXoXo
Your Luv Bug

Matt Corker

June 15, 2009

Larry.Evaebody said I look just like you at first I thought that was a purden but now I know that it is honor and a privalege to look like someone you looked up to as a kid.I had fun coaching with you when Travis was 12 hope to see you in a few years (but not to soon)LOVE MATT.

Travis Corker

June 9, 2009

Dad, it seems like its getting harder and harder to keep moving on like nothing ever happened, like everything is ok. Its been real hard to focus. I tried to call your phone one last time not too long ago and they finaly tunred off your phone. It feels like your getting farther and farther away. I wish I could have done something to make everything work out, but I feel like I am going numb, numb and falling apart one day at a time. I'm not ok. I need you, Dad.

Dad seeing me off to Germany

April 24, 2009

Dad and I in Germany, off to see a castle

April 24, 2009

Travis Corker

April 24, 2009

Hey, Dad! How's it goin? I sure hope everything is ok. It still hurts a lot to know that you're gone. I keep wondering when I will see you again. I know that it can't be anytime soon, its not my time yet. But I sure could use one of our talks right about now. I miss you dad! Love Travis.

Bob and Bobbie Corker

April 2, 2009

We will cherish the time we had together at the Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at Edyies. You will always be there in spirit so please help whoever slices the Turkey/Prime Rib do it right. You will always be the best little brother/brother-in-law ever! We will meet again..in a better place..now we will just keep our families close.We love you...Bob and Bobbie

April 2, 2009

unkle larry, I still can't believe that you are gone. No matter where I go or what I do you are always on my mind and forever in my heart. I miss and love you more that anything in the world.
love cass

Travis Corker

April 1, 2009

Dad, I still can't believe you are gone. I keep wanting to call you, but you never call back. I miss those big "bear-hugs" that only you could give.

I just wanted to let you know, I am getting back on track with school slowly but surely. I also know that I told you this before, but I am picking up the guitar again, and getting pretty good at it too. Maybe when we meet again, we could play a few songs together. I sure do miss you, Dad! More than words could ever express! I love you.

-Love always, Travis

April 1, 2009

Larry, I can't express how much I miss you already. You were taken so young, we were not ready to let you go. Little brothers should not go first. You were taken so fast we barely had time to wrap our minds and heart around the fact that we were gonna have to live without you. You were a good man with a warm heart and a kind soul. I love you, Edyie

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