Larry Hess

Larry C. Hess, Sr.

1937 - 2018

Larry C. Hess, Sr. 81, of Brighton, Mich. went onto enteral life on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018.

Larry was born on April 4, 1937, in Kenosha to Walter and Bertha Hess and was educated and graduated from local Kenosha schools.

He served in the United States Air Force and was honorable discharged. On July 14, 1976, Larry married Carol (Modica) Salerno and they enjoyed 42 years of marriage.

Larry worked at AMC / Chrysler as a Supervisor for many years and then he worked for Ogihara America Corporation in Howell, Mich. until his retirement. He was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose and enjoyed fishing, softball, and golf. Larry played the position of short stop for the Tirabassi Old Timers softball team for many years in Kenosha and enjoyed golfing on many PGA golf courses throughout the United States.

He also enjoyed watching his grandchildren at their sporting events. Larry was the "President" of the "Old Timers Club" which he founded and it is comprised of former co-workers, softball players and friends. The Club would gather in Kenosha during holiday season and the Rotary Tournament in July on a yearly basis to reminisce. Larry was also a dedicated lifelong Chicago Bears and Wisconsin Badgers fan.

He was preceded in death by, his parents and siblings.

Larry is survived by, his wife, Carol Hess of Brighton, Mich.; seven children, Monica (Jeff) Yuhas of Pleasant Prairie, Michelle Darney of Stuart, Fla., Larry (Kristina) Hess Jr. of Howell, Michigan, Lindy Hess of Kenosha, Shari Hess of Ariz., Steve (Amy) Hess of Pleasant Prairie, Lori-Ann (Ted) Uber of Florida, seven grandchildren, Joshua and Jacob Yuhas, Adam Vanwinkle, Kayla and Kyle Uber, Gabbrielle and Brayden Hess as well as many other family and friends.

Cancer does not care who it takes, who it hurts, honors or loves. It comes into your life and starts to break the threads that hold you and you are left to see pieces of yourself slip away and dreams fade...but the end is when the most amazing thing happens, cancer loses its strength and grace appears. We need to see it. We accept it, and go with it. Grace and love win, not cancer.

Funeral services for Larry will be private.