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Lawrence Provancher

May 15, 1935 - October 24, 2022

A memorial mass will be held on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 1150 W. Centre St., Portage. The family will greet guests following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kalamazoo County ID Program.

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I remember attending North Junior High and he was my math teacher. He was a great teacher he had nicknames for my sister and me. He called me skippy due to the fact I skipped a lot of classes and he called my sister cow eyes due to the fact her eyes are very brown. I enjoyed tending his class.

Posted by Therese Bartholomew on November 9, 2022

I remember Larry mostly from years of being fellow parishioners at Saint Catherine, but in the last five or so years my late wife Mary Anne became closer friends with Larry from their involvement with our sister parish in El Sitio. Mary Anne lovingly called Larry "Tortuga", and thought he was a pretty cool dude.

Posted by Dale Jansen on November 8, 2022

My condolences to the family. Was a pleasure to know Larry and work alongside him in developing the Kalamazoo County ID. He will be missed. Continued prayers.

Posted by Tiffany Burns on November 8, 2022

My deepest sympathies to Aura and the kids. Lots of memories from old neighbors.

Posted by Leslie Ford Burke on October 30, 2022

Larry, you were a good man and a wonderful teacher. I can still hear you; "True Story"!

Posted by Andrew Kenny on October 28, 2022

Sending my deepest condolences to Aura and family. May he Rest In Peace. Diana Hernández

Posted by Diana Hernandez on October 27, 2022

He gave so much to his community. He will be missed. May he rest in peace.

Posted by zadie jackson on October 24, 2022

Ouch! What a terrible loss to this community. They simply don't make them like Larry Provancher anymore! Always a champion of social justice, always fighting the good fight for the little guy. Larry continually strived to stand up and do the right thing, consequences be damned. He was a shirt-off-his-back kind of guy, the type that made you feel honored and blessed just to have known him. His tireless work within the community will always be fondly remembered. My deepest condolences to Aura, Inez, Mark, Karen, and the rest of the Provancher clan, for your terrible loss. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let Perpetual Light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the Faithful Departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace.

Posted by Todd Wyant on October 24, 2022