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1943
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2019
Larry Bailey Obituary
He had a very big personality who loved baseball, cooking and big family events. Larry had been a left-handed pitcher all throughout high school and continued to play softball up until the week of his untimely death in St. George, Utah.
Larry lived in many states and even spent 10 years in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He primarily lived in Alaska, where he worked for others and himself in the service industry. Larry always said he was the proudest of his children. One cannot describe him without including his endless love for old movies and the "good old days."
Larry had a big heart. He always tried his best to do the right thing - sometimes he just got a little mixed up about what that right thing was! The women in his life were numerous; in his day he was quite the ladies man! There was a time that he would host the family holiday dinners. He was a great cook. As he got older and became a life long bachelor - even though he was trying to change that! - he loved to get invited over for dinner. Finally, when thinking about Larry, he was most famous for his letters. Good and bad, we all received them at one time or another - for some of us, more than one time!
He leaves behind brothers, Warren (Kathy) Bailey of Anchorage, Alaska, Ray (Marsha) Bailey of Palmer, Alaska, Sam Bailey of Beaverton, Ore., and Mark (Rita) Neuharth of Wasilla, Alaska; sisters, Kathy (O'Neil) of Wasilla, Virginia (Mark) Peterson of Beaverton, Nora (Bob) Firmin of Eagle River, Alaska, and Nancy (Robert) Lovy of Woodinville, Wash.; daughter, Deanna (Richard) Teders of Anchorage; sons, Scott Bailey of Casa Grande, Ariz., Mark and Michael (Serene) Bailey of Vancouver, B.C., and Reine Bailey of Fairbanks, Alaska; grandchildren, Bailey Butcher, Bradley Butcher, Tristen Bailey, Garen Teders and Ian Teders, plus a granddaughter due to be born in December 2019; and many beloved aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Larry was preceded in death by his daughter, Joanna Bailey; brother, Tracy Timlick; mother, Colleen Connolly; dad, Maurice Bailey; and stepmother, Marge Bailey Bush.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Anchorage.
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Memories and Condolences
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Josh Dalton
September 11, 2019
Larry was one of my only friends in Saint George. He always came over to the house for dinner and he loved my daughter as if she was his own. Larry was one of the funniest guys i have ever known. I have been looking for Larry for a couple of weeks and was heart broken after I Googled his name. Now I know NOW why i could not find my friend. I loved Larry as if he was my own Father. Larry will be missed greatly. The world just became less funny.
August 27, 2019
Offering my deepest condolences to the family, may our God of all comfort give you the strength you need during this difficult time
Earnie Ray
August 27, 2019
My condolences to the family . May you find comfort in your treasured memories and Gods promise to return our loved ones who passed away in death . 1st Thessalonians 4 : 13 & 14 .
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