St. George, UT - Our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle and friend, Larry Walter passed away on September 5, 2009 at Dixie Regional Medical Center. He was born in Columbus, Ohio on February 13, 1938 to Charles H. and Mary Alberta Horn. He married Mary Lou Schneringer in Concord, CA; they later divorced. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1955 at the age of 17 and was in the submariner branch for 20 years then transferred to The Navy Recruiting Command, for the next 10 years. During his time there he was promoted to E-9 and was Master Chief of the Command for Navy Recruiting District San Diego. Under his command they were the number one Recruiting Command in the Nation for 3 years. While stationed in San Diego he met and married his true love and best friend Vie Lee DeGroot on September 5, 1981. After he retired from the Navy in 1984 they lived in Arizona, Ogden, UT., Las Vegas, and then settled in Cedar City in January 2004, where they built a home that they loved. They traveled, made lots of wonderful and loving friends, went on more than their fair share of cruises and had planned on going on lots more. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Vie Lee; their children: Cheryl (Roger) of Phoenix, AZ., Ramona (Don) of Grand Rapids, MI., David (Michele) of San Diego, CA., Derek (Ginger) of Phoenix, AZ; 6 grandchildren; his sister Ida Mae of Florence, SC., and brother Chuck of Yucaipa, CA. He will be buried in the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada with full Military Honors on Friday, September 11, 2009, at 1:20 p.m., with a special memorial service to be held in Cedar City, Utah. The date and time will be announced in the near future. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to The Travis Woods Fund at Mountain America Credit Union. So that Travis, who gave so much in the service of this country can have a home. Even if you didnt know Larry we ask of you to help because they were comrades in arms in protecting the rights and freedom of this nation. The family would like to give special thanks to Vie Lees Red Hat friends who with their love and support gave her such comfort and strength. To their family, friends and neighbors. To Mark and Nichole Lasson who have helped them the whole time they have lived here. To the Mesa Hills LDS Ward Relief Society for their love and concern.