Larry Carol STAFFORD

1937 - 2023

September 18,1937 – August 29, 2023

It breaks our heart to announce August 29th our beloved Dad, Grandpa, Great-Grandpa, Uncle, friend, and loving husband, Larry C. Stafford left this world at his Spokane home, surrounded by his loving family, to rejoin his parents and ancestors.

Most will recall Larry as a true Omakian; he was proudly raised on eastside Omak, in the home his dad built, the same home he raised his family. Larry attended Omak Schools where he graduated in 1956. He was well known for his good looks, athleticism, tricks, humor, and connection to his life-long friends. A story he loved to share, happened at the Omak School, "I remember the first time I saw the new girl registering for school, I told my friends I'm going to marry that girl someday." This story he proudly shared with his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and family of how he knew Lucetta Hahn would later be the love of his life, a beautiful love story that spanned over 71+ years.

Larry worked from the age of 15, he started at Biles & Coleman Mill like most Omak families. Later, he went to work for the City of Omak, where he retired after 30 years. Larry had a lot of stories, and many more friends. After retirement, he and Lucetta moved to Ford, WA, to care for his mother-in-law and later moved to Spokane, WA, where they resided for the past 16 years. Larry continued his jokes and teases, and picked up more hobbies like golf, horseshoes, leather work, crossword puzzles and casino games. More importantly, he loved to share his stories of growing up in Omak, the good times with friends and his work experiences.

A Celebration of Love and Honoring his Life will be Saturday, September 23rd, 2023, at 12:00 pm at the Omak Longhouse 7 Mission Road, Omak, WA 98841, with dinner to follow.

Larry C. Stafford was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Etichison Stafford; father, Robert Lawrence Stafford; his maternal grandparents, William D. and Kate Jones Etichison; and paternal grandparents, Horace Eugene Sr. and Martha Longnecker Stafford.

Larry C. Stafford is survived by his wife of 67 years, Lucetta Stafford of Spokane, WA; his sons, Robert Stafford (Julia) Omak, WA, Randy Stafford (Kippy), Newport, WA; grandchildren, Jennifer Mathews (Rick) Nine Mile Falls, WA, Amber Pickens (Josh), Deer Park, WA, Andy Lyons, Omak, WA, Sidera Blue (Timothy) Riverside, WA, Dylan Stafford (Karana) Renton, WA, Brenna Stafford (Kellen) Spokane, WA, Aaron Stafford, Ayden Stafford and Maddie McCoy Stafford (Leo) Omak, WA; great-grandsons, Brooklyn, Cody, Caleb, Labronte, Kyle, Kasen, Waylon; great-granddaughters, Emily, Natalie, LuLuna; godchildren, Cayden R. Diefenbach-Hensley and John Timentwa Jr.; and many loving nieces and nephews.