Larry Lee Platt of Hermiston passed away on Nov. 27, 2021 in Kennewick, Wash. at the age of 80.
He was born on July 15, 1941 in Lewiston, Idaho to Lloyd and Ruth Lyons Platt.
Larry grew up and attended schools in Stanfield, graduating from Stanfield High School in the class of 1959. He worked in his dad’s store, Curly’s Market, in Stanfield for many years. He later purchased the market from his father and operated the store and a butcher shop in Stanfield until the late 1990s. He then began his career with the irrigation district in Hermiston, then transferred to the Stanfield Irrigation District where he worked as a field supervisor. He worked a total of over 20 years for the irrigation districts, retiring in 2018.
Larry volunteered with the Stanfield Fire Dept for 21 years and the Agape House in Hermiston the past several years. He had been a member of the Hermiston Christian Church for many years. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed traveling and reading, and he had a great sense of humor. He loved his family dearly and was always there if someone needed help.
Larry married Dene Johnson in Stanfield on Aug. 10, 1962.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dene; daughter, Jodi and husband Mike Florence; five grandchildren, Jacob, Nathan, Adam, Emma and Ashley; and three great grandchildren, Eli, Kale and Tatum.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Debbie, who passed in 2007.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021 at the Hermiston First Christian Church, 775 W. Highland Ave.
A private family burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery in Stanfield.
Memorial contributions in Larry’s memory can be made to the Agape House in Hermiston.
To leave an online condolence for the family, please go to burnsmortuaryhermiston.com.
Burns Mortuary of Hermiston is in care of arrangements.
