Larry Thomas McCutchan was born Feb. 7, 1942, in White Salmon, Washington, to Orville and Mildred McCutchan.
At a young age, the family moved to Mossyrock, Washington, where he experienced a wonderful upbringing, creating many fond memories, great stories and lifelong friendships.
In his adolescent years, Larry developed a love of cars and was a charter member of the Road Rebels Car Club. He graduated from Mossyrock High School in 1960. Larry married Diana (Bartley), also from Mossyrock, in 1963. They made their first home in Chehalis after taking a job with a mill in the industrial park, then went to work for the City of Tacoma as a drafting engineer on the Mossyrock Dam. His drafting work led him to a job with the Continental Drilling Co., which took him and his family to Eastern Washington, California and Pennsylvania.
Larry brought the family back to Washington (God’s country, as he called it) in 1974 after the passing of his father-in-law. Sons Kevin and Jeff were born in 1964 and 1971, respectively, along the way. Larry went to work for NC Machinery in 1974, where he sold Caterpillar equipment, parts and service for the next 30-plus years, retiring in 2006 with many great memories and close friends.
Larry had a lot of favorites, including time with his family, children and grandchildren and trips to Reno, Sunriver, Montana, Florida, Mexico and especially Palm Desert. He enjoyed playing golf, watching the Mariners, Seahawks and college basketball, trips to the Lucky Eagle and enjoying a bubble up during a game of Pitch with the guys at the Market Street Pub.
Larry passed away April 3, 2024, in Olympia, surrounded by his family, after complications from a heart procedure. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Imogene Birley; and his brother, Delbert. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Diana McCutchan; sons, Kevin (Laurie) and Jeff (Nan); grandchildren, Ryan (Julie), Turner and Mary; and great-grandchildren Cadence and Echo.
A celebration of life will be held for Larry at 1 p.m. June 8 at the Mossyrock Community Center. Food will be served.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Mossyrock High School scholarship fund.
