Age 56, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Larry was born in Kalamazoo on May 16, 1964. He was a graduate of Parchment High School. Larry was a hard worker his whole life, holding his first job at age nine. Over the years, he became a skilled tradesman in construction and was especially talented in plumbing. Larry was a family man and loved spending time with his parents, children and grandchildren. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman. He is survived by his parents, Gary N. and Frances J. (Alexander) Ford; beloved children, Becky and Josh Patterson and Katelyn and Holly Ford; granddaughters, Sophia Patterson and Zaleah Ford; brother, Carl Ford; several nieces and nephews and his best friends, Bill Fitzsimmons, Bruce Crouch and Michael Butler. Larry was preceded in death by his sister, Stella Ford.