Larry F. Barker

1941 - 2022

October 24, 1941 -

November 25, 2022

Larry F Barker, beloved husband, father, grand-father, great grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep.

Larry was born in Chewelah, WA. He was the second child of Rose and Forrest Barker. He had four sisters and one brother: Roseann, Pat, Connie, Ed and Mary.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters (Connie and Pat) and his brother Ed. He is survived by his wife Barbara, his sons Jeff (Becky), Jason (Kyle), and Jamey (Terri), his adoring grandchildren Cameron (Asami), Amanda, Annie (Mark) and Emily, great granddaughter Adalynn and numerous nieces and nephews.

Larry married his high school sweetheart, Barbara Thorp, on February 24th, 1962. They started their family in Everett, WA then moved to Monroe in 1965. He served on the Monroe Police reserves. He was an active member of the Monroe Jaycees. He was a longstanding Elks club member. He was the Cub Scout Pack #27 Pack Master and later Webelos Leader. He and several fathers in the city started the Monroe Athletic Association which saw little league baseball teams in town expand from 2 teams to 7. He coached little league football and baseball for his sons and was a part of the "chain gang" for the Monroe High School football team home games. Larry spent his entire career with Boeing, being hired immediately after high school as a Draftsman on the 707 program and ending his 38-year career as an Engineering Manager in the 747 Electrical Group.

Larry loved to travel, was always busy and his hobbies included creating beautiful stained glass pieces, golf and maintaining his rose gardens. He loved having a project whether outside or inside the house. He was always fixing or updating something.

A Celebration of Life is scheduled for December 10th from 12 - 4 p.m. at the Blue Boy West Golf course in Monroe, WA.