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Lawrence (Larry) Latimer Jr., 77

| November 16, 2022 1:00 AM

Lawrence (Larry) Latimer Jr., 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, on Nov. 2, 2022. Born in St. Louis, Mo., on May 9, 1945, he was the first-born son of the late Lawrence and Marie Latimer.

Larry is survived by his three siblings, Gloria Springer, Randy (and wife Supatra) Latimer and Gerald (and wife Janice) Latimer; his four children, Michele (and husband Steve) Miller, Sharlene (and husband Martin) Deuber, Mark (and wife Tiffany) Latimer and Christine Gunning (and fiancé Thomas Kearns) along with his seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Larry is preceded in death by his two brothers, Glen Latimer and Doyle Latimer.

Larry grew up in Grangeville, Idaho, where he graduated high school and married his first wife and mother of his four children, Sharon Latimer. Besides his years in Grangeville, he also lived in Lewiston, Idaho, Las Vegas, Nev., Sitka, Alaska and for the past 25 years in Post Falls, Idaho. He was a truck driver most of his life along with a couple of positions working in mills in Lewiston and Sitka.

Larry had a passion for art and spent much of his free time drawing. Larry also enjoyed camping and fishing with friends and family. A camping get-together and ceremony will be planned for the late spring/early summer, 2023 to spread Larry’s ashes near his hometown.