“Forever Loved, Never Forgotten”
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Larry was the son of Marietta and Larry Pitzer from DeSoto MO. He has a younger brother, Brian (married to Jennifer). He played football, baseball, softball, and golf. He loved playing his guitar and singing. Larry was a talented singer and received All State Honor Awards in high school. His senior year he received the highest honor for high school performers, The National Choral Award. (You can hear Larry sing on You Tube, Brian Pitzer @brianpitzer2552).
In 2000, Larry joined the Navy. He completed his basic training in Great Lakes Naval Station in Chicago, Illinois where he received the Navy League Award. He went on to complete Navy A-School in Pensacola Florida and began his career as an Aviation Electronics Technician. In 2007 he was selected to be a member of the Blue Angels and served four years as part of the Flight Demonstration Team.
In 2004, Larry was married to Amanda-Lee and in 2010 and in 2011 Larry became a proud father of two sons, Ethan and Jacob Pitzer.
In 2016, stationed in Millington Tennessee, Larry earned the rank of Chief Petty officer.
Larry was last stationed at the Naval Air Station Oceana before his death in 2019.
Larry was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, uncle (Tyson and Brantley) and is deeply missed by all.