Name: Eternal Hills Mortuary & Crematory at Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Address: Oceanside, CA

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Lynda, family and friends. Larry and I first met in  1998 and I have valued our relationship  as one of deep friendship based on respect, loyalty, humor, and kindness. One need only look at those family and friends within the Larrys closest circle to understand the true quality of the man. Rest in peace Larry and may God bestow his blessings on your loved ones in this difficult time.    v/r Dan McEleney

Lynda, Please accept our deepest condolence for your loss, as we shall not be there in person. It was a pleasure knowing Larry and has you as our neighbor. Please call us if you need any help!
Best Regards,
Cheuk & Yimling Lo

Larry was not only an employer, but was family to us all at the 4TA group. A leader and an example for us to follow. Our love goes to you Lynda and Kyle.  We loved him too!  He is in the arms of our Lord now.

Charlie Burns

Our thoughts and prayers go out to your entire family at this difficult time.  Larry was such an important part of our community that his loss is felt by all of us.  May he rest in peace.

The Phelan Family

The second of two children; born to Blanche Therese Rousseau and Laurent Conrad Fortier, Sr., Larry spent his childhood on the east coast, migrating to the west, working in our Nations' capitol- the District of Columbia- eventually settling in Oceanside, CA.
 
After his childhood in New Bedford, MA and Newport, RI, Larry joined the Air Force- turning down three Major League Baseball opportunities- so as to build a career in Air Traffic Control.  He served in the Korean War and later joined the FAA in the capacity of Air Traffic Controller where-with his skills and abilities brought, over a lifetime career, technological advancements promoting safety, innovation and efficiency in air traffic control system operations.  His expertise and insight was utilized by the US and other nations in military and civilian air traffic operations for peace and war time aviation management around the world.  For the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) he served as Director of Air Traffic System Requirements Service.  He also served as President of the Air Traffic Controllers Association (ATCA) contributing as an active and dedicated member for decades. 
 
His passion and skills with baseball earned him a lifelong string of coaching positions from the Farm League in the late 1950's, volunteering with the CYO in the 60's, to coaching Little League baseball in Oceanside in recent decades.   He was a life long Red Sox fan that, on occasion, would lean toward the Cubs.  No question- more than any other allegiance- he was a devout Padre's Fan!

Larry is survived by his wife, Lynda Fortier; children, Tom Fortier, Susan Piacentini, Dennis Fortier (Nancy Harrison), Catherine Fortier, Larry Fortier III (Susan Kellner) and Kyle Fortier; grandchildren, Rosanna Piacentini, Joseph Piacentini, Jason Harrison, Nichole Broderick, Henry Fortier, Riley Fortier and Tristin Heidinger; great-grandchildren, Alyssa Broderick and Joel Gelas-Quiroz.  He is preceded in death by his sister, Terry Adams and his grand-daughter Danielle Gelas.

Larry was a loving husband and father, leader in his profession, community asset, and warm neighbor and friend.

Lynda
Although we can not be there in person we are in spirit.
Our thoughts are with you,Kyle and your family.
We are indeed fortunate to have met Larry.We got to enjoy his quick wit and easy laugh....and what a family man and loving husband.
We will treasure the memories of our times together. 
With love, Deb, Rick, Ashley and Alexander Scharf

My Beloved Brother-In-Law, Husband of my Loving Sister, Father of my Nephew / God-Son Kyle, was, is, and always will be a Frist Class Hero to myself, my Son David and all who had the pleasure of knowing Him. God Blessed us with Larry, whose words of Wisdom and many acts of kindness will always be with us ~~~ Ron Hart

OBITUARY

Lawrence C. Fortier Jr.

September 18, 1933 – October 30, 2012

Eternal Hills Mortuary & Crematory at Eternal Hills Memorial Park

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