Larry
Armstrong
Larry Clifford Armstrong, 80, passed away on January, 14, 2015 at The Hospice House in Spokane, Wash. He was born April 11, 1934 in Rigby, Idaho to Cliff & Fern Armstrong.
He spent most of his youth living in a log cabin in Leslie, Idaho. Attending schools in Mackay, Id; Ephrata and Prosser, Wa. After graduating from High School, Larry served a 2 yr mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Australia.
In April of 1957, he married Joyce Prescott, from Sunnyside WA in the Idaho Falls, ID LDS Temple. He joined the Air Force and served 8 yrs. as an Air Traffic Controller in Japan & North Dakota. They also lived in Rigby, Id; Ephrata, Kent & Quincy, Wa. After retiring in 2004 and doing some traveling in their 5th wheel; Larry & Joyce settled in Pateros, Wa along the Methow River.
Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing and participating in sports; as a player, coach, ref & fan. A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints he served in many different positions. One of his last services was being part of the Helping Hands organization after the fire in Pateros, Wa ; June 2014.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Armstrong of Pateros, Wa ; children; Tami (Bart)Clements of Rexburg, Id; Terry (Kim)Armstrong of Ellensburg, Wa; Marc (Lisa) Armstrong of Pateros, Wa; Tracy (Laura) Armstrong of Strasburg, VA; 25 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren with 2 more on the way; and 3 sisters (Marjean Tew, Linda Jensen, Judy Crowder)
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother(Jay Armstrong); a sister(Karen Hoffmann); a son (Tony Armstrong); 2 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.
A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, January 23, 2015 in the Quincy LDS Church, Quincy, WA at 12:00 noon; there will be a viewing prior to the service from 10:00-11:45 am also at the church.
Dedication of the grave will be held at the Quincy Valley Cemetery.
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Scharbach's Columbia Funeral Chapel, Quincy, is assisting the family with arrangements.