Lawrence A. Cox

1952 - 2022

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1952

DIED

2022

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Lawrence Cox Obituary

August 1, 1952 - January 14, 2022 August 1, 1952 - January 14, 2022 Lawrence "Larry" Cox, a longtime resident of Santa Monica, CA, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after being diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2021.
Larry was born in Salt Lake City, UT, moved around the Southwest in his early years due to his parents pastoring in the Assembly of God Church, and lived throughout Southern California. He graduated from Villa Park High School in 1970, where he enjoyed playing trumpet in their various musical groups. Larry attended UC Irvine studying political science, and then graduated from UC Berkeley School of Law. It was during this time he met his wife of 43 years, Barbara Bauer. After dating for three years they decided to get married while dining atop the World Trade Center. They moved to Los Angeles where Larry made partner first at Kadison, Pfaelzer, Woodard, Quinn & Rossi, and then at Quinn, Kully & Morrow, which became the core of the Los Angeles office of Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP. Larry always had a sincere desire to help those in need, be they family, friends, colleagues or strangers. He will be remembered for his fierce devotion to family and career, passion for music and ham radio, sense of humor, love of the outdoors – especially his local beach and the Eastern Sierras – and traveling the world with family and friends.
Larry is survived by his wife of 43 years, Barbara Bauer, children Alexandra Emmons, Jennifer Cox, Michael Cox, sons-in-law Seth Emmons and Scott Reynhout, grandchildren Dylan, Tenaya, Wyatt Emmons, as well as his sister, Kathy Cox-Davies, and mother, Nelda Limeres.
Memorial donations will be received by Public Counsel, 610 South Ardmore Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005.

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Published by Los Angeles Times on Feb. 13, 2022.

Memories and Condolences
for Lawrence Cox

8 Entries

Mike Hensley

February 7, 2023

I simply remembered him as professional, very smart, collegial, and a great around person.
/Mike Hensley

Hon. Maurice Sanchez

February 7, 2023

Hard to believe it's been a year since Larry's passing. As Kevin Pegan wrote in his tribute last year, Larry reminded us always to have fun, whether at work or anywhere else. I still try to do that. Also, Larry was, to the surprise of no one who knew him, very creative and innovative in everything he did. He was the "price changer" at Stater Brothers, where we worked. Of course, this was long before bar codes made this job obsolete. Each item was individually marked with a price, either with a sticky little tag or a blue-ink price stamped on the can or other packaging. Whenever the price of an item went up or down and it had the price stamped on it, Larry would quickly erase the old prices of many cans at once with hair spray, which was faster than taking a rag or cotton ball and moistening it with alcohol and then rubbing the price off each can individually. I'm sure this was Larry's innovation, to get his job done more efficiently. Watching him do this at the time, I was amazed at his wizardry. This is just a small example of how quickly Larry's mind worked and how he thought outside the box. Larry taught us many things and for this we loved and appreciated him. RIP Larry and I hope his family is healing from this tremendous loss.

Ken Bates

March 2, 2022

I have known Nelda and the family for most of my life. My mom considered Nelda one of her best friends, and she taught my sister and me how to play the piano when we were kids. I remember going to Nelda's house for our weekly lesson, and while my sister was at the piano I occasionally got to hang out with Larry. I remember that he had a hamm radio in his bedroom with this giant antenna on the roof. He had a friend in Japan that he could talk to with that thing! Larry was about 11 years older than me, so we didn't hang out together much, and I get that. But, somehow he still found time for me, even though I was just a punk kid. When I was in 5th grade I took a fall while hiking at Forest Falls and ended up in the hospital for a week. I received lots of cards and get well gifts, but I honestly only remember one of them. Larry got me a clear plastic model V8 engine that I assembled. It had an electric motor that would turn the crankshaft so that you could see how everything worked together to make an engine run. There may have been a few extra parts left over after I put it together, but it worked, and I've had a lifelong love of all things mechanical ever since.
Larry also took me to my first Dodger game. I still remember, roughly, where we sat in the stadium and that Manny Mota came in to pitch hit and ended up driving in the winning run for the Dodgers.
When I was about 14 years old, my mom and dad decided it was time to get a stereo system. They were trying to figure it all out, but ended up asking Larry to help them with picking out the different components. We had a Radio Shack catalog, and Larry went through and made recommendations on everything, including the needle for the record player, that would fit my parents budget. My parents completely trusted his opinions and would encourage me to do well in school like Larry did.
I honestly haven't kept in contact with Larry through the years as we both went our separate ways. In writing this, I'm reminded of the people in our past that help form the person we become. Larry took some time out of his life to spend it with me. I was just a kid who he could have easily ignored. But, he didn't ignore me. He inspired me. He was generous and compassionate, a man of good character. I'm sure he had no idea of the impact he made on not just me, but many others he's known through his life. My deepest condolences for his family and friends. I know he will be greatly missed.

Jeffrey Kravitz

February 19, 2022

I was on the same side as Larry and opposite him. He was always a gentleman and a vigorous advocate. May his memory be a blessing.

Mike Hensley

February 14, 2022

I knew Larry from the Kadison firm and then saw him at various court appearances. I true professional, and a really great lawyer and guy. We are missing people like this; I am sad, but also will remember his spirit. I remember some discussions which taught me a lot, not to mention a better attorney. Thanks, Larry.

Kevin Pegan (Esq.)

February 13, 2022

Though I had not seen or spoken with Larry Cox in decades, his influence on me is profound. In 1972, age 16, I was hired as a "box boy" at a Stater Bros. supermarket in Santa Ana where Larry worked as a checker part time while attending UCI. Work was always better when my shift coincided with Larry´s.
Though I too became a lawyer, Larry´s gift to me was more important than a career path.
At Stater Bros. Larry stamped on my impressionable 16 - 17 year old psyche the importance of fun, even in a grown-up world. Close to fifty years and a legal career later, that stamp.
To Larry's family and friends I extend sincere condolences.

Dan Jett

February 13, 2022

A great friend - I am sad today.

Hon. Maurice Sánchez

February 13, 2022

So sad to see the news of Larry´s passing. I was lucky enough to have met Larry when we both worked at Stater Bros. market in the 70´s. I was a high school kid from Santa Ana and he was in college. He was a whirlwind, with so many hobbies and interests. I remember watching him do his ham radio stuff back then. He would get so excited to show someone new his hobby. He inspired me to go to UCI and to law school and I followed in his footsteps at Berkeley. He was always very helpful and encouraging. He helped me get a summer job at Kadison Pfaelzer after my second year of law school. In so doing, he introduced me to a world I never would have known. I owe much of my career to him as he gave me my start. I was sworn in as an appellate Justice last month and I wish I could have thanked him for his influence on me. A truly great and selfless man. I will miss him tremendously. My deepest condolences to his family.

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