January 18, 1950 - January 24, 2020
Lawrence, aka ‘Larry’ or ‘LB’, 70 of Stockton, passed away at home on Friday, January 24, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born at the San Joaquin County General Hospital in French Camp to Anna and Lawrence Barrett Sr. in January 18, 1950. He lived his entire life in Stockton, attending local schools and graduating from Franklin High School in 1969. He served in the US Army from August 1970 to February 1972 during the Vietnam War as a Sharpshooter and as a Military Police. He returned home to work at the Railroad before starting a lifelong career in Law Enforcement. Larry joined the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff in April 1974 and continued his career there until November 1995 when he transferred to the San Joaquin County District Attorney’s Office as a District Attorney Investigator. He retired in March 2006 as a Lieutenant with the District Attorney’s Office. He was a 2002 graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. He had been working part-time at the San Joaquin County Probation Department since Fall 2012 as a Background Investigator doing Backgrounds and Internal Affairs.
Larry is survived by his loving wife, Janet, daughter Dominique Serros of Stockton, sons Arthur Serros of Stockton, and Thomas (Kris) Serros of Belgium, devoted granddaughter Alina Zarate, sisters, Patricia King of Oxnard, Peggy (Jerry) McMillian of Oak Harbor, WA, Janet Martinez of Ventura, mother-in-law Josephine (John) McGinnis of Manteca, sister-in-law Josephine (Jose) Martinez of Stockton, numerous nephews and nieces, and also survived by Bella, his four-legged companion. He is preceded in death by his parents Anna and Lawrence Barrett Sr., his sister Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Barrett Haase, brother-in-law Frank Martinez, close friend Kenny ‘Daddy Wags’ Wagner, and Reina, his four-legged companion.
Larry loved baseball, golf, hosting gatherings for family and friends at his home, and cars. His love of cars went from Classics to Hot Rods and everything in between, and he owned and built many over the years. He was a member of the Franklin Syndicate Car Club and participated in many Car Shows and Car Runs both in and out of California. Larry will be greatly missed by everyone who loved him. Per his request, there will be no service. He preferred that people think of the good times, have a drink for him and enjoy life. In lieu of flowers, we ask that donations can be made to Hospice of San Joaquin.
