He was born in San Francisco, Jan. 3, 1937, to mother Lilliana. He attended schools in Ukiah and San Francisco, Calif.

Laurence served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged in 1961. He studied theater and enjoyed working as an actor for a period of time.

Prior to his move to Maine, he worked at Smith Industrial Supply in San Francisco for seven years as an office and inside sales manager. In 1979, he moved to Maine and began a 22 year career at BIW, working as a sandblaster and later as a logistics provisioner, retiring in 2001. On Feb. 17, 1983, he married Patricia, the love of his life.

They had nearly 30 happy years together raising a family, traveling, and doing the morning crossword puzzle. Larry was very active in AA and NA, sharing his experience, strength and hope with others, and had been clean and sober since June 8, 1968.

He placed importance on reflection and practiced annual spiritual retreats. Larry was intensely curious and had diverse interests from theology to astronomy and spent many hours in the library exploring his most recent passion. He enjoyed music, writing, fishing and working out. He was passionate about sports, football being his favorite. He loved spending time with family and friends.

Larry leaves behind his wife, Pat; brother, Anthony Lopez of San Francisco; son, Michael and partner, Jillian, of Lisbon; stepdaughter, Amy Brents and husband, Scott, of Lewiston; grandchildren, Shaun and Abigail da Gomes, and Gabriel, Joseph and Elijah Brents; Larry also leaves behind three daughters, Rita, Virginia, and Delores in California.

Larry touched the lives of many and will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

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