of Harper, TX
April 3, 1948 - August 10, 2025
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He graduated from Spring Woods Senior High School in Houston, Texas. He worked in sales for a wine company for several years but his true passion was working as a hunting guide in Alaska, as he loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and taxidermy, and even worked on large exotic animals. He also enjoyed working to restore two 1930 Model A cars.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and had a prestigious career in the Navy where he proudly served his country in many different capacities. Larry was involved with the local Honor Guard and had proudly participated in hundreds of veteran memorials.
As an animal lover, he took pride in breeding and raising South African Boerboels, as well as other breeds of dogs. Later in life, Larry enjoyed his retirement by spending time with close friends swapping lots of stories, volunteering and taking care of his property and his dogs, who never left his side.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Betty and William Harris, Jr. and his sister, Marissa Harris Fahnert.
Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Laurie and Brad Jones of Valley Center, Kansas; his son, Russell Harris of Pensacola, Florida; his granddaughters, Hannah and Lauren Jones; his grandson, Nathan Harris; and his nephew and wife, Brad and Vicki Fahnert of Houston, Texas.
A celebration of life will be held at Billy Gene's in Kerrville on Thursday, August 14 at 6 pm. Funeral services will be held at later date at Fort Sam in San Antonio.
Memorials may be sent to Hill Country Veterans Center/Hill Country Honor Guard of Kerrville or Kathleen Cailloux Humane Society of Kerrville.
The family would like to extend our sincere thanks to Grimes Funeral Chapels and all of the countless Veterans that played a huge part of Larry's life.
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penny l bowman
Kerrville, TX
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Larry was on the board at the Cailloux Humane Society for many years for his love of animals. He helped in all fund raisers and visited the animals all the time. We just saw him about 2 months ago when he came to visit the dogs. We all will miss him and all the stores he was so happy to tell you. Prayers to his family for comfort and strength at this time.
Sarah Hill Kocurek
Kerrville, TX
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The Hill Country Veterans Center & VVA Chapter 863 will greatly miss our fellow Vietnam veteran and friend. Please give my Daddy a hug from me! Fair winds & following seas.
Herbie Lapetina
Harper, TX
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Larry was larger than life itself. He could talk all day, telling you in great detail about his military and as a wine salesman. He was from a different generation. He did not have an off switch, when it came to ranch work or hunting. He would work circles around people half his age. Every year he would be excited to see and shoot an axis. As smart and as driven as he was, he just couldn’t master his iPhone. I’m going to miss those random pocket dials all hours of the day and night. Frequently we would find Larry mowing or burning usually both between 8 and 5 on his property. And that is 8pm and 5am. He reasoned that because of the heat, he could get twice the amount of work done. For a rural ranch, Larry maintained his yard of the whole ranch mowed. 25+ acres of mowing by hand, by lawn tractors, tractors and lastly by his new zero turn mower. Larry, I’m going to miss you. The blessing of knowing you was a gift. I pray that your family is bathed in the warmth of our Heavenly Fathers love.