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Larry Lynn King
March 21, 1939-October 11, 2022
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Larry Lynn King, 83, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at Kaiser Hospital Modesto of cancer. Born March 21,1939 in Central City, Nebraska, the son of Lawrence Larry and Minnie Pearl King. 

   Youngest of five siblings, Patricia Horne (deceased),  

Richard King, Janet Berdion, and Morris King. Lifelong resident of Manteca, moving 

from Nebraska to Manteca, California at the age of two.   Attended Manteca High School and was a Manteca High School Buffalo's Booster with his two brothers. They made homemade cookies before each game.   

   Married to Evelyn Faye Garrup and had two sons, David Lee King and Dwain  

Lawrence King.  Retired from Simpson Lee/ Fox River Paper Mill in Ripon, where he worked as a Warehouse Supervisor for 37 years.  Volunteer Firefighter for Manteca Fire Dept., 

Station #1 as a Chief Engineer on the old white 

engine now used strictly in parades. Last fire he fought for the Manteca Fire Dept was the El Ray Theatre next to Bank of America, burnt down where the movie "The Towering Inferno" was 

playing. Active life time member of the Manteca Sportsmans Club where he served as a Sergeant of Arms and on the Board of Directors.  Larry was fathered in as a life time member by his father, Lawrence King.  Served as a Sergeant of Arms and was on the Board of Directors and Chairman for the Pheasant 

Co-op Program McMullin Road for the Stockton  

Sportsman Club also a lifetime member. Active in our community, volunteering on holidays to put the American Flags up along Main St. in celebration of the Holidays.  Was an Assistant Boy Scout Master for Troop 432 way back when his boys were young. 

   Loved to spend his time fishing, especially deep-sea fishing.  He loved to hunt, shoot trap, and target shooting. Every week he would meet his brother and good friends at Johnny’s Restaurant for coffee.  Larry was known by every one; and he had so many good friends.    In addition to his parents, predeceased by his sister, 

Patricia Horne, wife, Evelyn Faye King, and son, Dwain  

Lawrence King. 

   Survived by his son, David Lee King and significant 

other Michelle Morgan, granddaughter Krystyn 

Morgan, grandson Justin Morgan, granddaughter Yesenia Morgan, grandson  

David King, granddaughter Brittney King, grandson  

Dwain (DJ) King, granddaughter Danelle King, brother Richard King, sister Janet Berdion, and brother Morris King. 

   Service of Remembrance will be held at Park View Funeral Home & Cemetery

3661 E. French Camp Road,

Manteca, CA 95336. A

viewing, Friday, October 28, 2022 from 1:00 p.m.-

4:00 p.m. Service, Saturday, October 29, 2022 from 

10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Graveside to follow.


Manteca (Calif.) Bulletin

Tuesday, October 25, 2022