Larry Hegman

Larry Hegman 
POCATELLO - Larry Hegman, 53, of Pocatello passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, February 27, 2008, at his home after a battle with lung cancer. Family and friends will grieve the loss of a special person who reached out and touched many lives, and found a joy and happiness in connecting with people in all walks of life.
Larry was born to Larry and Virginia Hegman of Pocatello, and besides several years spent in the Salt Lake City and Houston areas, spent most of his life in his hometown. He had a special love of children, enjoying family get-to-gathers so he could play with his nieces and nephews. He would light up any gathering with his smile, and would always bring a quick smile to his mom's face with his "Hello Momma" greeting.
Larry attended the Catholic church, going to parochial school at St. Joseph's, and then faithfully attending church at St. John's, where he ministered in singing. He would also intermittently go to St. Anthony's after closure of St. John's. His love of music led him to participate in several local musicals.
He worked as a cook in his early adult life, then in construction for the majority of later years. He spent the last 15 years working as a carpenter at Portneuf Medical Center, where his smile, laugh and shared hugs touched many of his co-workers.
Larry loved to ski in the winter, and ride motorcycles in the warm weather. It was with these hobbies that he met many of his lifetime friends, sharing as much time as possible with them on the slopes of the "Rock," and driving on short drives or longer cross-country rides with them on his Harley. He enjoyed playing pool and Frisbee golf with his friends, meeting many people through these hobbies also.
Larry is survived by his mother, Virginia; brother, Dennis (Vicky) Yelton from Hempstead, Texas, Greg (Debbie) Hegman from Twin Falls, Idaho, Gaye (Darrell) Roberts from Pocatello, and Gi-gi (Brett) Hunt from Pocatello. He is preceded in death by his father, Larry Hegman.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, March 1, 2008, at 1 p.m. in the Holy Spirit Catholic Community, St. Anthony Chapel, 504 N. Seventh Ave., Pocatello, with Father Enrique Terriquez, celebrant. The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday evening in the Cornelison-Henderson Funeral Home, 431 N. 15th Ave., Pocatello. Interment will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, Pocatello.
A memorial gathering will be held for Larry at the Rosewood Reception Center, 1499 Bannock Highway, Monday evening, March 3, 2008, from 6 to 10 p.m.