Larry Nance

Larry Wesley Nance passed away July 7, 2021 in Cedar City, Utah after a long battle with cancer. He was born on December 3, 1941 in Los Angeles, California to the parents of Nita and Wesley Gunn. Larry grew up in sunny Southern California. He was married on September 14, 1966 in the Los Angeles temple to Judy Kershaw after which they had 4 children and 12 grand kids. They were married for 54 years and would be able to live in different places around the world such as California, Utah, Cuba, Brazil, and Texas.

Larry served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Brazil from 1962-1965. His experiences were something that he enjoyed sharing with others. He joined the Navy where he served honorably from 1965 to 1970. Larry also worked for General Motors and went to North Ridge College where got a degree in Geology in 1968. Larry worked for U.S. Customs for 3 years then he joined the DEA for 21 years. After retirement from the DEA, he still drove like a DEA agent. Beep, Beep out of my way! Larry, also worked at University of Texas at El Paso and for the Sheriff's Department in a Counter Terrorist Taskforce after 9/11 attacks. Larry loved computers, geology, weather, astronomy, and deep gospel doctrine. Larry especially loved to spend time with his kids and grandchildren.

He was a brilliant pianist who loved to share his musical gifts with others. He shared his piano skills with many senior citizen centers in Cedar City. Larry also enjoyed delivering food for Meal on Wheels. He loved watching motion pictures and particularly Hallmark movies. One of favorite thing to do was take his family and relatives to the movies to see movies such as Star Wars and Indiana Jones trilogy. He always kept a secret sentimental side. Larry loved to share his many experiences, worldly knowledge, knowledge of the gospel of Jesus Christ with family, friends, and stranger alike.

Funeral Services will be Wednesday July 14th at 11:00 a.m. at the Southern Utah Mortuary in Cedar City, Utah. Interment will be at Cedar City Cemetery, under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online condolences can be sent to www.sumortuary.com