Lawrence (Larry) Carl Maxwell Apple of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away unexpectedly on Saturday November 11, 2023 at the age of 73. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, and uncle. A life-long Nevadan, Larry was born on February 24, 1950, in Boulder City, NV to Carl and Marie (Kopp) Apple.
He graduated from Valley High School in 1968 and from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 1972 with a degree in accounting. He joined his father in his accounting business, and shortly after became a CPA. He met his wife, Ruth, in Carson City, NV., through mutual friends and they married in Las Vegas in January of 1985.
As a teenager Larry joined the Oasis Chapter of the Order of DeMolay and continued this brotherhood with lifetime friends who became family. Larry was a long-standing member of the Nevada Society of CPA’s and spent time serving in various positions on the Nevada State Board of Accountancy. Larry was a strong man of faith who was passionate about sharing God’s word everywhere he went. As a new believer, Larry joined Gideon’s International to spread God’s word around the world during his travels. He enjoyed taking time to share the gospel on college campuses and in everyday interactions. He always carried a few pocket bibles with him to share with those he met along the way.
Larry’s love was shared with his wife of nearly 39 years and their family. He loved to spread joy through laughter, watching movies, and sharing experiences with his wife, children, grandchildren, extended family, and multitude of friends. He enjoyed playing card games and board games. He traveled to Italy, Austria, Prague, Scotland and Ireland with his wife as she sang with their church choir and he passed out many Gideon bibles. He was an avid sports fan, following the UNLV Rebels basketball team and a lifelong Boston Red Sox baseball fan, as was his father. He loved watching the Vegas Golden Knights hockey team and quickly became a fan of the Raiders when they moved to Las Vegas.
Larry is survived by his wife, Ruth, his four children, Scott (Toni) Apple, Alicia (Joey) Tadie, Carlee (Jacob) Tocco, and Taylor (Crystal) Apple. He was a most loving Poppa to his grandchildren, Kasondra (Bradyn), Isaac, Carsten, Luke, Caleb, Ben, Cole, Cameron, and Sawyer. They will long remember the times cuddling with and jumping on their Poppa as he enjoyed their laughter and squeals, gave them his pens that he always carried in his pocket, and shared Gideon bibles with them to keep and to spread God’s love. In addition to his immediate family, Larry is remembered by his brother Robert (Mary) Apple and two sisters, Diane Apple and Barbi Wilson.
Larry is preceded in death by his sister Patricia O’Donovan, his mother Marie Apple, his father Carl Apple, and his grandmother Evelyn Finlayson.
"A limb has fallen from the family tree that says grieve not for me. Remember the best times, the laughter, the song, the good life I lived while I was strong.”
Larry’s memorial service will be held at Foothills Baptist Church, 6405 W. Cheyenne Ave., Las Vegas, NV at 11:00 am on Saturday, November 25, 2023. Please join us in honoring and remembering this very special man who shined light and shared joy with all those he met.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.palmdowntownmortuary.com for the Apple family.
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