Larry Ray Carney,
age 65, of Valparaiso, IN, passed away on April 30, 2017.
He was a retired
Local 150 Operating Engineer. His loving wife of 38 years, Beatrice (Trixie)
Carney, was by his side when he passed.
Larry was a devoted
father to his two daughters, Christine (Sean) McConnell of Valparaiso and
Scarlet (Ryan) Spain of Chesterton. The joy of Larry’s life was his seven
grandchildren: Aiden, Finn, Kiera, Declan and Eve McConnell and Lillian and
Alexis Spain.
Larry is also
survived by his three siblings whom he loved dearly: Diania (Wally) Cloniger
of Scottdale, AZ; Larry’s lifelong best friend Gary (Mary Lou) Carney of
Chesterton; and Vickie (Joe Ed) Moore of Sparta, TN. Larry is also survived
by several nieces and nephews of whom he was very proud.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, Ray and Opal Carney.
Larry was a man who
loved adventure and living life to its fullest. His smile and quick wit will
be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Funeral service
will be held Friday, May 5, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., at Edmonds and Evans
Funeral Home, 517 Broadway, Chesterton, IN 46304. Burial will follow at
Chesterton Cemetery.
Friends may meet
with the family on Thursday, May 4, 2017, from 4-8 p.m., at Edmonds & Evans
Funeral Home.