Lawrence "Larry" Simpson
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6B - August 15, 2020
Lawrence Simpson
October 18, 1937 - August 8, 2020
Larry, aka Grizz, Satchmo,
Satch, Simpson passed away
peacefully August 8, 2020, in
Grand Junction, CO.
He was born in Englewood,
CO, a son of Charles and Velma
Simpson. Larry grew up in
Wellington, TX, as one of seven
children in a farming family.
Larry played basketball in
college before serving in the
Army and National Guard. He married Sharron and they had two
sons, Larry and Kurt. He later married Bonnie and they moved to
TX, until they retired. After retiring from the City of Pampa, TX,
they enjoyed traveling in their RV. He also loved fishing, gardening,
and race cars.
Larry leaves behind son, Kurt (Claudette) Simpson, and
grandchildren, Harlee Simpson, Sawyer (Hannah) Simpson and
their unborn child of Amarillo, TX; daughter-in-law, Coleen
Simpson, and grandchildren, Dustin Simpson of Grand Junction,
CO, and Shannan Simpson (Arick Williams); great-grandchildren,
Madelyn and Ryker of Littleton, CO; sister, Lanie (Ron) Ingram
of Rockaway Beach, MO, along with a great many nephews and
nieces. Larry never met a stranger and leaves behind many friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Bonnie; son, Larry;
brothers, Charlie, David, Bill, and Robert, and sister, Sue Bowen.
In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Alzheimer’s
Association Colorado Chapter, 455 N. Sherman St., Suite 500,
Denver, CO 80203, or HopeWest Hospice 3090B N. 12th St., Gran
