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Tom Zanella
March 25, 2023
Barcheski Family: sorry to hear about the passing of Larry. He was a great guy, good father, and good friend to many. Prayers for your family and friends. God Bless your whole family.
Linda Glass
March 23, 2023
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Christian Schutte & Dave Goddard
March 23, 2023
Barcheskis, we are saddened by the loss of your father who for a long time was our good and steady neighbor. He clearly touched so many lives in this community and his paternal warmth was evident to us from the day we moved in across the street. We will miss his nearly daily hello waves and the friendly words exchanged on the sidewalk. May you find comfort and strength at this time through the kind words and actions of others. And, may the memories of laughter, good times spent, and lessons taught serve for you as his fatherly embrace for many years to come.
Steve Constant
March 22, 2023
I sat in Mr. Barcheski's American Life classes in the early 70's at Central High. I liked him as a teacher. A few years ago I ran into him at a football game at Grandville High School. I didn't expect him to remember me, but we still visited for a while. I enjoyed our visit, it brought back some good memories. The world has lost a good man.
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Chris Balczak
March 22, 2023
This man was so much to me and so many others in the community. He was one of my father's cronies. He was my head coach at Central High, class of 74. He grew into a dear friend I'd hang with at the east side Polish clubs. I'd alway buy "coach" a drink and get caught up when I saw him. He will be missed. Prayers to his wonderful family. Larry, Godspeed.
Pat & Jo Vereecken
March 22, 2023
Our prayers for the Barcheski family. Larry will be in our hearts forever. He was one of our family at the club.
Lori Vander Sloot
March 22, 2023
So so sorry to hear of the loss of your dad and friend ..
our sincere sympathy
Pleae know that you ALL are in our thoughts and prayers
Much love and hugs your way
Lori and Mark VanderSloot
Jesse
March 21, 2023
I´m very sorry Larry has left us. His family should know how much he was respected at Little Hall. It is hard to ever replace a "real man" like him who loved his church, country, family and friends.
I´ll miss seeing him at the Hall...
Jesse Larson
Guy Yondo
March 21, 2023
Great coach. An easy person to admire.
Dorothy Rhodes-Lee
March 21, 2023
My Sincerest condolences to the family he was my teacher at Central High in the Mid 60´s such an awesome teacher. Prayers
Dorothy Holloway -Lee
Jerry Dunn
March 21, 2023
Coach (B/B, Track, F/B), Drivers Training, Teacher, life long friend. Earth lost a friend, God gained a new home friend. You will be missed, we will see you again when God takes we Believers home to be reunited together . Praying for family. God Bless.
Pamela Jablonski
March 21, 2023
Larry was a friend to my family for years. I also had him for drivers training. RIP my friend.
Sue Heslinga Willard
March 21, 2023
Had him for Government and Drivers Ed .He was
One of the" Good " Guys . I remember him
Saying ,Sue can u remove your Charm Bracelet?
Makes too much noise Ha!!
Sue ( Heslinga ) Willard
RIP Mr. H.
Tom Popiel
March 21, 2023
During his long tenure as a teacher, coach, and mentor at Central HS, Larry had a lasting, positive impact on thousands of young students and athletes. He will long be remembered by those whose lives he touched. Rest in Peace old friend!
Tom Popiel
Carol Holewinski Gardiner
March 21, 2023
My deepest sympathy to the Barcheski family, Larry will be missed by anyone that knew him, thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this time.
Art and Paula (Robach) Veneklase
March 21, 2023
Sending condolences and prayers to you all.
Maryann Zagumny Dailey
March 21, 2023
sorry for your loss, Had Mr B. at Central High 69' plus Drivers ED. Knew him after that always nice to me plus knew my Mom
Betsy Eardley
March 21, 2023
Wendy I am so sorry to hear about your dad. You now have a permanent angel looking over you Always! You are in my thoughts and prayers. Betsy Eardley
Tom Howe and family
March 21, 2023
My dad (Cal) was grounds keeper at Houseman Field, so I knew Larry my hole life. Just a great guy to be around. My dad talked highly of him also.
John Boelens
March 21, 2023
I was on his football team at Central for 3 seasons and, of course, I was in his Driver Education class. Great guy. Rest in peace.
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