Larry Owen Findley

Larry Owen Findley
October 26, 2022
Elk Grove, California - Larry Owen Findley died unexpectedly and peacefully at home on October 26, 2022, at the age of 78. He is survived by his wife, Joanne of 11 years, his children, Matthew Findley and Tiffany Herbert (Kent), his grandchildren, Matthew, Mackenzie and Taylor. He is also survived by his mother, Pauline Richey and siblings, Lynn and Gerald Findley, Melanie Moore and PJ Hanks and their families. He was preceded in death by his father, Roscoe, sister Judy and brother Randy.
Born in a small farming community in eastern Oregon, the family moved a few times and lived in Junction City, Oregon during Larry's teen years, where he graduated from high school, excelling in sports and had many friends. He graduated from University of Oregon with a bachelor's degree in math.
Larry loved everything outdoors from golfing, camping with the family on the Oregon Coast to hunting adventures in Eastern Oregon with his dad and extended family of uncles, cousins and his brother. He especially enjoyed the evening campfire reliving the big one that got away. He was always ready for the next adventure.
He was recruited by IBM and worked there for several years. He had a business of his own until he returned to the technical field, working for GE as vice president of a project in the technical field in western U.S.
Larry retired in 2000 and for several years he lived at the beach in the Baja, Mexico, during winters, spending summers on his brother's ranch in eastern Oregon where he helped build a barn and shop. After their marriage in 2011, Larry and Joanne lived in Seattle for 2 years before looking for a sunnier place to live. They finally settled in a Del Webb community in Elk Grove, California. Larry and Joanne were active in the community, golfing, dance classes, playing bridge and making many good friends. Larry served on the Board of Directors for the Glenbrooke community for 5 years and was President of the Board for 3 of those years. He was very serious about his service to the community until his death. His many Glenbrooke friends miss him.
Donations may be made in his name to the Elk Grove Food Bank.