Larry was born June 21, 1952 in Odessa, Texas. He attended the University of Texas, Austin, where he met his wife, Paula Murdock of Amarillo, Texas. Larry was an engineer in the oil field and the couple with their daughter, Lauren, moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 1983. They had a son, Paul, in 1984.
They spent 19 years in Alaska raising their family and enjoying everything Alaska had to offer. Larry worked hard in the oil field up at Prudhoe Bay and spent every free moment with this family. He enjoyed taking his family on camping trips, traveling to Hawaii, fishing, golfing with friends and frequently returning to Texas to hunt with his father and brothers at their ranch.
Once his kids left for college, he and Paula returned to Texas and settled down in the suburbs of Katy. Paula passed away in 2003.
Larry was a kind and generous man. He had a big heart and always went out of his way to take care of others. Anyone who met him immediately loved him.
He is survived by his daughter, Lauren Purdom-Paull of Phoenix, Arizona; son, Paul Purdom of Houston, Texas and his two brothers, Louie and Harry Purdom of Dallas, Texas.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, February 22nd at 2pm at the Katy Funeral Home in Katy, Texas.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.katyfh.com for the Purdom family.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you simply show an act of kindness and take a friend out to lunch or donate to the charity of your choice.
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