Obituary For Larry Rodger Joseph Mack
Larry Rodger Joseph Mack, resident of Grande Prairie, AB, formerly of Benson, SK, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Prairie Lake Hospice, at the age of 71 years.
Born in Estevan, SK, on August 6, 1950, and raised on a farm near Benson. Larry was the youngest of 5 children and attended both the Schell
and Benson schools. When he ventured out on his own, he found himself in Moose Jaw, SK, pursuing his passion for autobody. When he finished his program, he returned to Estevan to work on cars. After a few years, he decided to explore the Oil & Gas Industry with Dresser Atlas, a decision that had him Alberta bound in no time at all. Before long, he found himself working for Schlumberger in Red Deer, AB, a job that he absolutely loved.
Upon arriving in Red Deer, he met the love of his life, Glenna. They made their home in Red Deer and had 2 daughters, Tamara and Candace. Oh, and we can’t forget the family dog, Patches. Their life was full of laughter and adventures. You could often find them camping at the lake with friends and family, making Chinese food, or in the midst of a wicked water fight. As a father and husband, he was such a loving, kind, and funny person. He was the life of the party, the guy that made you laugh and could make you feel like family, even if you weren’t.
As life went on and the girls grew up and found their way, Larry and Glenna ventured to Moose Jaw for a few years before settling down in Grande
Prairie. Larry’s love for a good steak, doing the jive, babying his cars (especially the Lincoln), or dotting over his pets, could only be outdone by his love
for his family including his 2 sons in-law, and before long his grandchildren.
No matter what came his way in life, he always handled life with such grace. If you popped by you would probably find yourself with a crown royal in your hand and a smile on your face. Even in his final days he had the nurses at the hospice on the run and giggling away.
Larry was kind, loving, honest, gentle, dependable, and funny.
He loved looking at old cars, listening to music, especially Elvis Presley and old time
country. He loved animals and would snuggle up on the couch with any dog or cat that would join him. But the one thing that drove him absolutely crazy
was the sound of a motorcycle passing by.
Larry will be sadly missed by his wife of 49 years Glenna Mack; children Tamara (Kyle) Robbins of Cayley, AB, and Candace (Joe) MacDonald of Grande Prairie; grandchildren: Alex (Megan), Alyssa (Clay), Gabriel, and Olivia; great-grandchild Razzle Dazzle; sister Caron (Craig); in-laws: James (Marline), Lee (Brenda), Gordie (Lianne), and Karen; as well as nieces and nephews.
Larry was predeceased by his parents Matthew and Hazel Mack; father and mother in-law Stan and Doris Howe; siblings: Larry, Lori, and Dennis; as well as his brothers in-law Earl, Russell, and Norm.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022, at 2:00pm, at Oliver’s Funeral Home in Grande Prairie (10005 107 Ave).
Memorial Donations may be made to the Grande Prairie Palliative Care Society (#204, 10134 97 Ave., Grande Prairie, AB, T8V 7X6), or to www.gpcare.ca. They are a registered charity, please mark donations to be forwarded to the Hospice Program, in memory of Larry Mack.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Larry Rodger Joseph Mack August 06 1950 March 05 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Grande-Prairie, Province: Alberta