Lawrence D. St. John

He is survived by his son, Justin St. John, his grandson, Riley St. John, his ex-wife Vicki St. John, and his sisters, Ginger Smith, Jackie Miller, Mary Ellsworth, Barbara St. John, and Glenda Hanks. He was preceded in death by his mother and father.

Larry was born in Yakima and went to Davis High School. He then joined the army and served several years stationed at the Yakima Training Center. In 1979 he moved to Seattle and worked for several construction companies making fiberglass reinforced concrete panels for building exteriors. In 1980 his girlfriend, Vicki Gibson, moved in with him and they were later married in 1987. In 1988 their son Justin was born and Larry also went to work for Boeing that year. After living in Seattle, Maple Valley, Renton and Kent they bought a home in Fife in 1996. Larry retired from Boeing in 2016 after being diagnosed with lung cancer.

Larry had manyfriends. People liked him, even if they had only just met him. He had a great smile and a quick wit. He was greatly loved by his family and friends and he will be missed.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Cottage in the Meadow who cared for him in his final days, Keith & Keith Funeral Home for all their help during this trying time, Vicki St. John who has helped Larry manage during his illness and the details after his passing, and Kirk Gabbard, his care giver, who was a great help to him in his last months, as well as a help to his family throughout all of this.

His wish was not to have a funeral, but to have a party. The day and location will be decided upon at a later date to allow for travel conditions for family members. To celebrate the life of Larry and share a memory visit www.keithandkeith.com.