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Larry Linville Obituary

9/2/1947-9/2/2008 Longtime Bellingham resident Larry Linville passed away in Moses Lake, Washington on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 while playing golf with friends. A Celebration of Larry's Life with reception will be held at Bellingham Golf & Country Club on Monday, Sept 8th at 11 AM. You may view photos of Larry and share memories with the family at www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Bellingham Herald from Sep. 6 to Sep. 8, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
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Janet Journey

September 15, 2008

I graduated from BHS with Larry (Janet Keen). It sounds like he had a full and loving life and I am reminded that it's not the years in our life but the life in our years that counts.

Al Johnson Family

September 12, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

tom Burgess

September 12, 2008

Played with Larry at ASU 1967. I remember him as a great guy and great ball player. He was a true teammate. My condolences to Larry's family

Doug Nurnberg

September 12, 2008

My most sincere condolences. I haven't seen Larry in many years, but have fond memories of a friendly teammate during college days.
A kind heart will be rewarded.
Doug Nurnberg

Donna Taylor

September 11, 2008

Joanne,
My deepest sympathy for you and your family. Words seem so inadequate. My thoughts and prayers are with you and yours.

Chris Scrimsher

September 11, 2008

What a great loss! Larry is truly irreplaceable and touched many lives in our community. He was a caring soul that understood the value of athletics in our youth. I feel fortunate to call him a friend, he will be missed!

Bill Belanger

September 10, 2008

May the best team win.

Sue Arnold

September 10, 2008

To the Linville family: my prayers go out to each of you during this sad time. So sorry to hear of your loss.

Alice & John Land

September 9, 2008

Dear Joann, Alice & I will miss Larry very much. He was a fine gentleman and one of the good guys. Hang on to those wonderful memories of him.

Joan Koblas

September 9, 2008

I was so very sorry to hear of Larry's death. What a shock! I will be back in Yuma around the 1st of October and I hope to see you sometime this fall.

Joanie Koblas

Roxanne Melland

September 9, 2008

Hi Joanne,
I am so sorry about Larry. It was hard for me to miss the memorial service and pay my respects. If only I hadn't been gone. Joe and I will never forget our wonderful memories of him. My prayers are with you and your family. Take care. Roxanne

Bob Walker

September 9, 2008

Joanne and family: Over the past five winters at the YGCC, I have had the distinct pleasure of spending many hours with one of the finest gentlemen I have ever met. I always looked forward to seeing him. Kim and I are so very sorry for your loss, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Ray Ootsey

September 8, 2008

TO THE LINVILLE FAMILY;
My deepest sympathy and Prayers go out to you all upon your lost of such A kind and generous Gentleman. He will be truly missed but forever remembered.

Kayleen Christie Nelson

September 7, 2008

To my dear cousin,

I have been thinking of you so much since hearing of your loss. If I wasn't so far away, I'd give you a hug. I am so sorry for the shock and sorrow you must feel. I know the Lord will be with you and so will my thoughts and prayers.

Love,
Kayleen

Jason Stoner

September 6, 2008

My condolences go out to Sean, Chris, Joann and the rest of the Linville family. Larry was a great man and a great coach, best I ever played for. His integrity, knowledge and passion for the game were unmatched by most. He will be missed by many.

Terry Couch

September 6, 2008

My prayers and thoughts are with the Linville family at this time. I have been down in Arizona since May 2002, and probably played in some senior softball tournaments with Larry or against him not knowing....always admired his person and talent playing with and against Larry and Joe Martins while i lived in Bellingham...my kids still reside in Bellingham...God bless during this extremely sad time......

Harlan Kredit

September 5, 2008

Linda and I offer our deepest sympathies to all of you. Larry was a trusted friend to me for many years and my life has been richer because of him. His standards of honesty and integrity have deeply resonated with me. We will be praying that somehow you can get through this difficult time.

Linda/Gerry Rhea

September 5, 2008

Dear Joanne and family,
Please know that we are thinking of you during this sad time.We are in shock,to say the least.
Larry was an asset to the community he grew up in and a great individual to all who knew him.
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Gerry and Linda Rhea

Jerry Smoot

September 5, 2008

Joann, Sean & Chris;
My prayers are with you and the whole family, Larry was such a strong part of our baseball program through out whatcom county. I too feel very blessed that I had him as a friend and a fellow coach. he will be missed by alot of people!!
Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime, we,ll take the best, forget the rest and some day we,ll find.....These were the best of times..

Jerry & Joan Smoot

Linda Hickok

September 4, 2008

Lynda & Lois, You know you are in my thoughts every day. My love and prayers are with you both, I am so sorry for your loss. Love you both.

Brad Conn

September 4, 2008

In Processing/Reflecting over the last few days, the word that I keep saying is fortune. The word fortune has many meanings, but one is prosperity attained partly through luck. I have been incredibly lucky to have met and maintained a friendship with Larry Linville. Fortune also implies riches or wealth. I know that my life is richer because that friendship. Thanks for the fingerprints that you left on my and my families' lives, Larry. I'll miss you.

Sean and Chris: Anything you need, my friends.

Chuck Crawford

September 4, 2008

So sorry for the loss of a Great Guy. My prayers are with the family.

Don Fenton

September 4, 2008

Larry will be missed by many people who's lives he touched personally, during his professional working career and through baseball. I feel fortunate to have been one of those people. My heartfelt condolences go out to the Linville family.

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