CHARLES (LARRY) HUCKABAY
1940-10-06 2009-01-25Charles Lauren "Larry" Huckabay, age 68, of Coupeville, longtime Seattle area resident, died at his home on Saturday, January 25, 2009. Mr. Huckabay was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, on October 6, 1940, to Durwood A. and Margaret (Richey) Huckabay. He moved to Seattle with his family at the age of five, and attended Seattle schools, graduating from Roosevelt High School in 1958. On December 7, 1968, he married Karen. Larry was President of Alpha Northwest Sales in Seattle. He was an avid golfer, and was a member of the Whidbey Golf and Country Club. Larry is survived by his wife Karen; his son, Eric Huckabay (Tiina) of Seattle; two daughters, Wendelyn Christopher (Lee) of Renton and Caro Lauren Czapieski (Greg) of Seattle; five grandchildren, Kyla, Derrick, Adriane, Ariel and Kaija; one brother, George Huckabay (Jean) of Mercer Island; one sister, Betty Stensgaard of Des Moines. He was preceded in death by a sister, Cindy Bridges and by a brother, Durwood Huckabay. Memorials are suggested to: Children's Hospital Foundation or to a charity of choice.
Larry and I were friends for almost 60 years, from grade school at View Ridge through his passing. He passed away peacefully in his favorite easy chair, at his home on Whidbey Island. Larry was probably the best salesman I have ever known. He was a business owner, a sportsman, boater, and a very giving individual. If you tried to pick up the check Larry would grab it saying, "I got this, we aren't keeping score". We had many hours together in the last 20 years via telephone, or during my visits to Seattle. His outlook on life was always positive in nature, despite the many difficulties he encountered, and overcame. Another of his favorite sayings about life that he always lived to the fullest, and I am sure he would like to leave for pondering by our classmates is, "This ain't no dress rehearsal". He was a genuine, caring person with a great sense of humor. He was my friend, and I will miss him, as will all who knew him.
tribute by John E. NePage