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Online Memorial for Lawrence "Larry" Richard ReQua
1/24/1930 - 1/12/2010
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| Birth Place: |
Rochester, NY |
| Resided: |
St. Petersburg, FL |
| Visitation: |
None |
| Service: |
2/3/2010, Wednesday 2:00 P.M. at Flowerwood Park Clubhouse 2915-58th Ave. No. St. Petersburg, FL |
| Officiating: |
Steve Scheiner |
| Cemetery: |
White Haven Memorial Park - Pittsford, NY |
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Obituary Notice:
Lawrence R. "Larry" ReQua, 79, of St. Petersburg, FL, died Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at Northside Hospital. Larry moved to St. Petersburg in 1986 from his native Rochester, NY and was a self employed upholsterer and antique dealer.
He was a master chef and formerly owned two restaurants. He was a volunteer wheelchair transporter at Northside Hospital for six years and enjoyed gardening. Larry was an Army veteran of the Korean War. He served as an ex-ray technician and surgical assistant at the 25th station medevac hospital in Taegu, Korea. Upon his return to the U. S., he served as an ex-ray technician at Walter Reed Army Hospital. He was Episcopalian; in the early 1960’s, he served on the church board of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Mount Morris, NY.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Josephus L. and Anna Allen ReQua, three brothers, Lee, Quentin, and Jack, his Beagle Lulu, his Poodles Tripper and Jonah, his cat Boots, his Cocker Spaniel Jose, and his yellow Canary Enrico Caruso.
He was a member of the American Theatre Organ Society. It was his unfulfilled dream to play the mighty Wurlitzer organ at Radio City Music Hall.
He is survived by his companion of 40 years, Frank L. Beasley; 4 brothers, Donald (Shirley) ReQua of Webster, NY, Newell (Janet) ReQua and Joseph ReQua both of Fairport, NY, Robert ReQua of Davenport, WA; and beloved nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Flowerwood Park Clubhouse
2915 - 58th Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL 33714
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