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Larry Tuten Obituary
Larry E. Tuten, 78, of Belleair, Fla., passed away on Aug. 11, 2012, after a brief illness.
Larry was born in Jacksonville, Fla., on Jan. 25, 1934, to William Harris Tuten and Virginia Davis Tuten. Larry was raised in St. Augustine and graduated from Ketterlinus High School in 1953. He graduated from Florida State University in 1957 with a degree in industrial psychology.
He served in the reserves with the U.S. Marine Corps and Air National Guard.
After graduation from FSU, Larry spent the next 55 years in the Clearwater-Belleair area where his passion was sailing for fun and competitively. He was a member of the Davis Island Yacht Club. He retired from Honeywell and continued working with ADT until three years ago. He was an ardent advocate of elder care working diligently with government and private organizations.
Larry was a kind and gentle man and full of life. He never met a stranger. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
Larry is survived by his wife of 23 years, Sandy Tuten of Belleair; his sister, Dena Tuten, and brother-in-law, Blair Arvin of St. Augustine; daughters, Jennifer (Victor) Flint of St. Paul, Minn., and Stephanie Reed; grandson, Ethan Flint; several other grandchildren; niece. Nina Haake Britten, St. Augustine; nephew Chris Haake, Lakeland Fla.; and his dear kitties, Hans and Fritz.
Larry"s burial is being handled by the Neptune Society with burial at sea.
There will be no formal service at his request.
Condolences may be sent to Sandy Tuten, 322 Mehlenbacher Road, Belleair, FL 33756, or his sister Dena Tuten, 5495 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080.
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Memories and Condolences
for Larry Tuten
John Delich
January 7, 2013
Sandy,
Sorry to hear of Larry's passing.He and I raced and sailed many times starting in the 60's.I will always think of him as a great friend.What I will always remember is his calm and level attitude.Our condolences and prayers are with you and the family.
John and Betty Delich
Palm Harbor,Fl.
August 19, 2012
I prefer to celebrate his life and all of the millions of things that he has meant to thousands of people over his lifetime. I may never meet someone as wonderful as Larry again, but will certainly be on the lookout for those few people that share his love of life and those around him, friends or strangers. Godspeed, Larry, I only wish we had the opportunity to spend more time together! =Alan Burnett, Ohio
August 17, 2012
Dearest,
I am so very sorry over the loss of your beloved Larry! I have known him for 25 years and he truly lit up any room he came into. I adored his warm and friendly attitude, plus he made me laugh. Larry Tuten truly was "cute as a button." Much love
Sally Gronda
Susan Longo Cowperthwaite
August 14, 2012
Dena , so sorry that you have lost your brother. Catch this hug. Love, Susan
August 14, 2012
I worked with Larry for many years at ADT and he was a sweet, kind man. He had a great smile and he was very dedicated to serving the elderly community. RIP Larry, you really were "cute as a button".....Joanne Tricarico
August 13, 2012
Dear Dena and Blair,
We were so sorry to hear about your beloved brother. Brothers are such special people and you are very blessed to have had him in your life. You are together forever. lots of love and prayers, Glen and Vicki
Lori Payne
August 13, 2012
Dear Sandy,
I am so sorry to hear Larrys passing, words can not express my deepest sympathy. Larry was always a great person feel as if he took me under his wing while I was at ADT. I will miss him dearly, Dennis and I send our thoughts and prayers too you and your family..
Sincerely,
Lori and Dennis Payne
Jody Martin
August 13, 2012
Dear Sandy, Billy and I are so sorry to hear of Larry's passing. I will always remember his positive "can do attitude" and love for the elderly. May he find peace in his beautiful sea, a perfect setting for a life long love of boating. My prayers are with you and the family. Rest in Peace sweet Larry.
Gena Lapinski
August 13, 2012
Rest in peace Larry. Enjoyed working with you at ADT many years.
Ginger Parker
August 13, 2012
Dear Dena,
We are so sorry for your loss. We do thank Larry for his service to our country. We send our prayers for those left behind but know that God will give you strength to face everyday with the happy memories of Larry. Blessings to you my friend.
August 13, 2012
Dear Sandy,
I am so heartbroken over Larry's passing. I spoke to him about four weeks ago and he was the same old Larry. I remember the day I met him at National Guardian over 23 years ago. He was such a happy and friendly guy. Never did I see him in a bad mood. He will be sorely missed our "Larry Tuten, cute as a button" guy. Rest in peace, dear friend.
"Mo"
August 13, 2012
Dena, I am thinking about you today and am praying you will feel the love and peace of the Lord in the weeks and months to come.Your brother was a blessing to you and many others as well. God bless you, Susie R.
Mike Burd
August 13, 2012
Larry will be missed. I appreciated his friendship and his love of sailing. We are sorry for your loss. I will keep fond memories of him.
Chuck Corley
August 13, 2012
Sandy and Dena,
I was heartbroken to hear of Larry's passing. He was a positive force on everyone who worked with him over the years. I will always hold the fondest memories of him.
August 13, 2012
We are sorry for your loss. Larry is in a better place now. May the Lord see you through this difficult time.
Ed and Carole Wilson
Al Schmidt
August 13, 2012
Dena,
My condolences to you and your family.
Al Schmidt, St. Augustine
Krystal Murphy
August 13, 2012
Dena,
I am so sorry for your loss. Memories are a wonderful thing. My sympathies to you and your entire family.
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