Larry James LaRose Sr., 82, of Festus died Jan. 25, 2023, at Hillcrest Care Center in De Soto. Mr. LaRose worked as an operator at the Westinghouse nuclear fuels plant in Hematite. He was a longtime member of Hematite Methodist Church, a member of the Festus/Crystal City Conservation Club and the former caretaker for Hematite Methodist Cemetery. He was born April 14, 1940, in Crystal City, the son of the late Frieda (Wentzel) and William W. LaRose. He was preceded in death by his wife: Wanda (Hoffman) LaRose.
He is survived by a son: Larry (Sharon) LaRose Jr. of Festus; two daughters: Lori Eisenbeis and Lisa LaRose, both of Festus; six grandchildren: Brandi (Nick) McCoy-Johnson, Dana LaRose, Larry LaRose III, Cameron (Nicole) Eisenbeis, Conner (Jamie Nicole) Eisenbeis and RJ Landers; three great-grandchildren: Hayden McCoy, Lucas Johnson and Charlotte Eisenbeis, with another on the way; a special niece: Heidi (Randal) Landers of Festus; and numerous other nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Laddie Timothy (Marilyn survives) LaRose, William “Corky” (the late Norma) LaRose and Arthur Bradley; and three sisters: Betty (the late Stanley) Flieg, Alpine (the late Damon) Roth and infant Shirley Anne LaRose.
Visitation is scheduled from 4-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 30, at Vinyard Funeral Home, 616 W. Main, in Festus. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the funeral home, officiated by Pastor Adam Kual. Burial is in the Hematite Methodist Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Open Door Animal Sanctuary. Arrangements are under the direction of Vinyard Funeral Home.