Jake "Papa Jake" Larson

1922 - 2025

Jake "Papa Jake" Larson obituary, 1922-2025, Lafayette, CA

Jake "Papa Jake" Larson

1922 - 2025

BORN

1922

DIED

2025

Jake Larson Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers from Jul. 21 to Jul. 22, 2025.
World War II veteran and TikTok star Jake Larson died July 17, 2025, at his home in Lafayette, California at the age of 102.

He lied about his age to join the U.S. Army in 1938, when he was just 15 years old.

He participated in the D-Day landing, both helping plan the invasion and storming the beach at Normandy, and he went on to fight in the Battle of the Bulge.

Larson is being remembered for his TikTok channel, "Story Time with Papa Jake," which went viral as he told stories of his World War II service.

By Legacy News Staff

(Image: AP Photo/Eric Risberg, file)

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Carson Loveless

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Condolences to his family

Laurel Monroe

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Papa Jake was an amazing man. I found him on TikTok and adored his kindness, and his charm, and appreciated his service not only to our country while in the service, but right up till he left us. On TikTok he taught kids and adults alike how to be a good person and taught us about our country and the military. Thank you Papa you are the Best. We all love you and will greatly miss you and your beautiful smile.

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