Edward Roy Larrabee

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Edward Roy Larrabee

October 13, 1930 ~ September 21, 2020

Edward Roy Larrabee, 89, of Bountiful, passed away on September 21, 2020. Edward was born on October 13, 1930 in Fulton, New York to Henry Robert Larrabee and Edna Maude Roy Larrabee. Edward (Ed) was the youngest of four children; he had two brothers and one sister. He was a 1948 graduate of Fulton High School. Ed joined the Air Force in 1949, launching a 24-year Air Force career. From 1949 to 1954, he served as an enlisted service member.

Ed married Marilyn Ruth Dennett of Auburn, New York on February 5, 1955 in Holy Family Church, Auburn. Shortly thereafter, he attended Officer Candidate School in San Antonio, Texas. Ed and Marilyn embarked on an adventuresome military life, which included being stationed in New York, Alabama, Texas, West Germany, New Mexico, Ohio, Wyoming and Texas again. Ed graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1967 with a degree in statistics just before being assigned to serve in the Vietnam War in Nha Trang during the Tet Offensive. Ed retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel in 1973.

Ed and Marilyn had 10 children and after his retirement from the Air Force, settled in Bountiful, Utah. Ed then worked for U&I Sugar and Sperry (Univac) until he fully retired in 1993.

Ed enjoyed spending time with his family camping and skiing. He also enjoyed stamp collecting, genealogy, photography, gardening, traveling and snorkeling. Ed also went on eight pilgrimages to Europe, the Middle East, Japan, the Philippines, Russia and Mexico. As a devout Catholic, he gave generously to charitable organizations in support of the Church’s work throughout the world.  

Ed is survived by nine of his children: Steven Edward Larrabee (Mary), Michael David Larrabee (Julia), Mary Ruth Larrabee, Roxanne Christine Larrabee Kammerer, Bruce William Larrabee (Patti), Timothy Joseph Larrabee (Angela), Paul Andrew Larrabee, Daniel Scott Larrabee (Angelique) and Sarah Ann Larrabee Davis (Christopher). Ed was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 64 years, Marilyn Ruth Dennett Larrabee, and son Matthew Roy Larrabee (Kris). Ed is also survived by 23 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Ed was a devoted husband and father, dedicated Catholic and service member, with a strong sense of duty and dry sense of humor.

A funeral Mass was celebrated September 28 at Saint Olaf Catholic Church. Committal with military honors followed at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Cross Catholic Outreach.