He gave his Life for Me

Many of us share the grief and shock of Larry’s transition. He was an exemplary husband, unfailingly kind friend and community member of Pacifica. Always willing to share his gifts and insights while supporting individuals in whatever they were going through. He will be terribly missed by his wife Claudia and many of his friends and neighbors. 

Everyone got to witness what a devoted husband he was to Claudia until the end. When his wife got swept away by violent rip currents near the Pacifica pier on Tuesday afternoon on February 9, he came to her rescue. And we are all deeply sorry about his passing in attempting to save her. We are all proud and take comfort in knowing that we will never forget this wonderful man and his heroic actions.

Claudia and Larry shared a wonderful life for 20 years together and spoke about their plans for the future of retirement and the enthusiasm they had for each other getting ready for that. And some of us even shared their dreams to build as our own. 

Such a sudden loss is difficult to understand, but we hope this is also an opportunity to celebrate Claudia’s survival and showing her the gratitude and care she is in need of receiving now for her own recovery. Her survival of being in the beast of waves crashing upon her, towing her under several times and pushing her out to sea is beyond our comprehension. Surviving this ordeal is a true blessing of the Lord and telling of a fearless strong individual that resides in Claudia. Please show her that you are proud of her strength in the ordeal by contributing to her recovery. She has dedicated her whole life to nursing and has mentored many professionals in the field and encouraged them through her cheerful expertise. To get her back on her feet and allow the trauma healing to begin, we would love your support during this mending time and a helping with financial obligation that need to be met. A survivors trauma is not an easy task, the last thing any family wants to worry about is finances. Nothing can replace Larry in the lives of his loved one; however, making sure that his widow is cared for is a gift we can give to honor him and her survival. We thank you, from the bottom of our hearts in advance for your generosity. May your prayers and compassion be a reminder of the good in the world. Let Claudia know she is not alone and that we share her grief. 


From ABC:

http://abc7news.com/news/pacifica-man-drowns-trying-to-save-wife-swept-out-by-big-waves/1193987/