Winston E. Larry
Our beloved Winston E. Larry passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas.
He was born Aug. 5, 1947, to James J. Larry Sr. and Iola Johnson Larry and was the seventh of eight children.
Upon graduating from Ross High School in 1965, he followed his older siblings to San Francisco, California. While there, he was employed by Trans World Airlines.
After leaving TWA, he achieved the status of journeyman for operating engineers Local No. 3 as a heavy equipment operator.
He relocated to Houston in 1998 where he reunited with more family, renewed old friendships, and made several new friends. Before his health began to fail, he was employed at Alcon Manufacturing for 10 years.
He leaves to mourn six siblings, Roberta Stewart and Annie Mae Bennette of San Francisco, California; Lois Narcisse ( Belton) of Houston, Texas; James Larry Jr. (Ozelle) of Alameda, California; Rogers Larry (Jolene) of San Francisco, California; and Morris Larry (Elrita) of Oakland, California. In Crowley, he leaves one special aunt, Theresa Sonnier, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Also mourning his passing is his wife Caroline Larry of Elk Grove, California; two daughters, Dawanna Andrus of Houston, Texas, and Tiffany Larry of Elk Grove, California; one son, Tracy Smith, also of Elk Grove, California; and two grandchildren, Brennan Andrus and Jordan Matthews, both of Houston, Texas.
Winston will also be missed by his special friend, Rose Aught of Houston, Texas, and her family and friends who were like a second family to him.
The family prays that he is now reunited with his parents, James and Iola Larry, and his brother Alvin Larry Sr.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Feb. 29 at 10 a.m. at St. Teresa Catholic Church at 417 W. Third St. in Crowley.
