Larry James Vercelli, formerly of Henryetta, died Nov. 6 at Carl Hayden Veterans Hospital in Phoenix Ariz. Larry was born March 14, 1952 in Henryetta to August and Billie Vercelli.
Larry attended Jefferson Elementary, Henryetta Junior High and Henryetta High School. He made all conference and all district as a lineman for the Henryetta Hens.
After high school. Larry joined the Air Force where he served at Tinker Air force base as an administrative specialist during the Vietnam era. After an honorable discharge from the Air Force, Larry worked as a sales manager for car dealerships in Oklahoma City until he went to work for the US postal service in 1984 in a variety of positions. He was a member of the APWU and director of the clerk craft. He then became a supervisor at the Norman Post Office until 1994. He then returned to working at a car dealership in Oklahoma city until his retirement.
Larry's health declined about 15 years ago and he became disabled. In 2009, Larry moved to Henryetta when his Mom was diagnosed with cancer to help take care of her and his Dad. After his Mother's death in 2010, he continued to live with and faithfully take care of his Dad. Larry's Parkinson's disease was progressing and in June of 2015, he and his Dad moved to Arizona to live with his sister Judi and her husband Dan.
Larry was preceded in death by his Mother Billie Vercelli and many loved ones.
Larry is survived by his Dad, August Vercelli; three children, Heather Hamilton and husband Chad, daughter Shelly Chapman, son Corey Vercelli; six grandchildren; Kenzie, Sadie, Connor, Brooklyn, Addison and Bryan; brother Jeff Vercelli and wife Dawn; sister Cindy Tyler and husband Kenny, and sister Judi Hedstrom and husband Dan; many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and a multitude of friends.
A celebration of life service will be held Friday, Nov. 13 at 2:00 p.m. at the Nazarene Church in Henryetta, Oklahoma at 8th and Trudgeon. Internment will follow immediately at West Lawn Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Prodigal Sons and Daughters, Inc.; PO Box 3303; Turlock, California 95380.