Larry Allen Shoemaker

Larry Allen Shoemaker, 64, passed away suddenly at his home Friday, February 15, 2008. He was born to Milo and Fadie Scruggs Shoemaker on April 19, 1943 in Albuquerque, NM.
He graduated from Robertson High School, Las Vegas, NM in 1961. He participated in sports and holds the record for the javelin. After growing up ranching in the high deserts of New Mexico, he enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1961. With a strong sense of patriotic duty he volunteered for Vietnam and served from November 1964 to January 1966. After serving he worked various jobs including agricultural fieldman, owner/operator Stieger Tractors, truck driver, mathematics instructor. He married Marva Keller in California in 1964. They had one daughter, Deborah Ann in 1965. He later married Sue Ellen Phillips on August 15, 1971 near Dixon California. They have one son, James Kyle and twin daughters Katy Louise and Kayla Marie. He was preceded in death by his parents, Milo and Fadie Shoemaker, his stepfather, Jim Cox, his sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise and Roy Stevenson, Voni and Fred Voss, his first wife, Marva, many aunts and uncles and several nieces and nephews. He is survived by his wife of 31 years, Sue Ellen, his children, Debbie (Rick) Hillier of Jerome, ID, Kyle, Katy, and Kayla Shoemaker of Smithfield Utah, two grandchildren, Ross Allan and Hanna Marie Hillier, and Aunts Jean Sevier and Nora Runyon of New Mexico.
Larry loved spending time with family and friends. He loved meeting new people and always made everyone feel welcome, comfortable and well fed. He loved having missionaries in his home and always made sure they were taken care of. He had a special love for Smithfield and enjoyed working at the livestock auction. He was a member of the American Legion Honor Guard and served at many community functions honoring the patriots of our community. He loved the Utah mountains and would often be found riding his ATV through the canyons or driving his truck with his golden retrievers. He was a man with a generous and loving heart who loved his family and friends unconditionally. He will be missed by all who were blessed to know him and loved him. Larry, we love you and we will miss you. Services to be held Monday February 18, 2008 at noon at the Smithfield 19th Ward LDS Church located at 640 N 200 E Smithfield. Interment will be at the family cemetery in Watrous, NM.
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Arrangements under the direction of Allen Mortuary of North Logan, Utah.