Scott Bannion

• Name	Scott Bannion  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	1432
  Person ID	I1432	ESVA Connections
  Last Modified	29 Mar 2012

  
  

  Family	Living
  Last Modified	11 May 2022
  Family ID	F613	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S97] Seattle Times - Lawrence (Larry) Roe, Sr. Obituary, (06 Nov 2009), Lawrence (Larry) ROE, Sr. Larry was born on January 17, 1923 in Montgomery, N.Y., village of Maybrook, one of thirteen children of Harry Roe, Sr. and Ella DePew Roe. He passed away peacefully due to respiratory failure on October 2, 2009 in Tacoma WA surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Delphina Rosa Guerrero Roe(9/10/1926 - 10/6/1988) He is survived by siblings George Roe, Sarah Pelgreen, William Roe and Howard Roe; children Lawrence Roe, Jr., Steven Roe and wife Anne Marie, Debra Bennionand husband Scott; also his companion of many years Madge Thomson; 6 grand children; 9 great grandchildren; numerous friends and extended family. Larry's earliest work years were with the C.C.C. before enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1942, serving as a gunner on aircraft carriers in WWII until his discharge in 1945 in Bremerton WA. When he met Delphina she was a stewardess on the ferry Kalakala and they were married April 18, 1945. They settled in West Seattle (living there until 1988.) After the war, Larry became an expert upholsterer, working in furniture manufacturing before moving to custom work for the last 15 years of his career with Terrace Upholstery. Larry loved fishing, hunting or just enjoying the outdoors.He was a longtime member of the Fin and Feather sportsman's club as well as Eagles Aerie 2888 and the Rebeka Lodge. He enjoyed touring the U.S. by car, and visiting far flung relatives. He loved to laugh and to see others laugh. He was always fun to be around. He made his home in Mountlake Terrace, WA for the last 21 years. To those who knew and loved him, our world will not be the same. He will be greatly missed. A family memorial service was held in Maple Valley, WA. Published in The Seattle Times from November 6 to November 7, 2009.