Obituary of Lawrence M. Hollems

Lawrence (Larry) M. Hollems, Sr. passed away peacefully in his home and went to be with his Lord Jesus on Saturday, November 19. He was 88. Larry was born in Ralla, Missouri on September 10, 1923. The family moved to Pasadena, California in 1926 where he remained a Southern California resident moving to Santa Barbara in 1972. Larry was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Ruth Kimball Hollems and his two brothers, Ray and Hugh. He is succeeded by his wonderful wife of thirteen years Mary Lou and his son, Lawrence, Jr., Lawrence’s wife Diane and their three children Jason, Laurie and Eric as well as son-in-law, James and daughter-in-law, Linda and grandchildren Penelope and Violet and sister-in-law, Phyllis Hollems. Larry also greatly loved his step-family which includes Mary’s children Beau and wife Barbara, Mark and wife Jacci, Bob and wife Tammy and Teresa and husband Max, grandchildren Parker, Micah, Sarah, Amy, Evelyn, Tess and Taylor, five other grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren and two great, great grandchildren. Larry also leaves behind his niece Marilyn, nephew Steve, grandnephews and grandnieces Spence, Shelly, Tim, Tom, and Cindy as well as his cousins Anita, Patty and Norman along with his close friends. Larry attended Pasadena City College from 1939 to 1941. He worked in the grocery industry and retired in 1983 after a 30-year career as a Safeway store manager. He was a faithful Christian and worshipped with his wife, Mary, at Living Faith Center Church and had also been a member at South Coast Assembly of God Church. Larry had a life-long love of music and was a collector of classical, opera, big band, swing and Christian genres. In past years he had been a member of Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship, a Board member at two churches and loved his Sunday School class at Living Faith Center Church. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, November 27 at McDermott-Crockett Chapel, 2020 Chapala Street at 2:30 p.m. There will be a private internment for family on Monday, November 28. Arrangements By McDermott-Crockett Mortuary