April 3, 1943 – June 14, 2022.
On June 14, 2022, I lost my husband and best friend. He was born in Ola, Arkansas to LeRoy and Vivian Underwood. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Doris; children, Diana Underwood, and Lori (Keith) Hooper; grandchildren, Dustin Bjorneboe, Dalton (Kylee) Bjorneboe, Ciera (Corey) Cotta, and Kiley (Frank) DeNigris-Esau; great-grandchildren Ameliya, Sofiya, Hannah, Khloe, Blakely, Brett, and David; his brother, Ron (Cheryl) Underwood; sister, Linda (Jeff) Severin; niece, Ronda (Andre) Kelling, and their daughter Amelise; nephew Jim (Stephanie) Severin and their son Andrew.
He graduated from Manteca Unified High School in June of 1961.
After serving in the United States Air Force Larry returned to California and worked at Sharpe Army Depot, San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Department for 26 years, and Stanislaus County for 12 years, before finally retiring.
Larry had Master’s degrees in Family and Marriage Counseling and Sacred Literature.
He loved spending time with his family, woodworking, collecting clocks, and teaching and reading the Bible.
SERVICES:
Celebration of life will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, June 23rd at the Central Church of Christ, 4799 E. Foppiano Lane, Stockton.
Remembrances can be made to the American Heart Association or Central Church of Christ.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Underwood family.
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