During High School Larry joined the Naval Reserve and upon graduation did active duty time in Jacksonville FL and was on the maiden voyage of the USS Forrestal (CV-59) aircraft carrier.
It was in the Navy that he became a member of the LDS church. Upon completion of his Navy tour he worked several jobs including a time of mission work for the church in South America. Later, he became a journeyman electrician and eventually owned his own electrical contracting business, which operated in several locations in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. Larry was the son of long time Ashland residents Bob and Lucille Mackay, formerly of Whittier, California who predeceased him.
He is survived by his wife Zonia Mackay of Irving TX, step daughters Oscania and Lysbeny Olla, son Joseph of Helena MT, daughters Evette Mackay of TN, Jennifer Mackay, Hannah Jorgenson both of Seattle WA, Marianna Dullum of Albany CA and Martha Smith of Dallas TX. A son, Curtis of Seattle WA predeceased him. He is survived by his brother, Dan Mackay of Ashland OR.
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