Larry Ayala

Mr. Larry Ayala beloved father, and Grandfather departed this earth to be with his Lord and savior Jesus Christ on October 5, 2025, in Jacksonville, North Carolina at Onslow Memorial Hospital. Larry was 71 years old.

Larry was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on August 1, 1954, and was raised by his Stepmom and his father Pablo Ayala and Louise Ayala.

Larry was raised in New Jersey and graduated from a Technical High School and worked several jobs in the area including casinos and removing asbestos with a construction company. Larry was an excellent handyman could fix most anything from cars to carpentry work to lawn care. With his greatest passion with auto mechanics.

Larry also had numerous hobbies during his retirement years from collecting sports memorabilia to coin collecting and his love of music, especially from the 60's and 70's which made him very passionate about learning and playing the drums.

Mr. Ayala is the father of 5 lovely children Larry Ayala Jr. Shawn Ayala, Lea Grungo, Lee Ayala, and Breianna Ayala, and a grandfather of several wonderful Grand Children and loved and cared for every single one of them. He is proceeded in death by his Stepmom, father, mother Filomena Virgina Lamboy and brother Paul Ayala.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made to help offset expenses here : https://www.tmcfunding.com/funds/fundraiser-for-the-family-of-larry-ayala/14503/

Johnson Funeral Home of Jacksonville is honored to assist during this difficult time.