Larry Stanley Mason
Marriages
Nancy Akin - August 1, 1969
Married in Aurora, CO
Obituaries
The Daily Sentinel page 11A - April 27, 2022
The family of Larry
Mason, of Grand Junction,
CO, is saddened to
announce his passing on
April 13, 2022, at the age
of 80. Larry passed at
home, peacefully in his
sleep.
Larry was born February 23, 1942, in Fruita,
Colorado, to Ethel and Elmer Mason. He graduated from
Grand Junction High School in 1960, and later from the
University of Southern Colorado with a Bachelor’s of
Science degree in 1976. Larry married Nancy Akin on
August 1, 1969, in Aurora, CO. They were blessed with
three sons, Cameron, Joe, and Jeff Mason. He was a
loving husband and father.
Larry served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam
War, having been stationed in Germany. His main
career was as an insurance agent for Farmers Insurance.
Something he did for nearly 30 years.
Larry loved baseball. He coached all three of his sons
in Little League and later became the Colorado District
1 Administrator for Little League. Serving in that
capacity from 1989-2008 he oversaw, District, State and
Regional All Star tournaments in the Grand Valley for
two decades. Larry was also an avid Colorado Rockies
fan.
Always on the go, he enjoyed golf, tennis and fishing
with his family and later in life volunteering for
Mesa County RSVP. He was always encouraging and
supporting his sons and grandchildren. “Pops” to the
grandchildren, he was regularly in attendance at band
concerts, soccer games, track meets, baseball and
football games and dance recitals. He loved them all.
Through insurance, Little League and volunteering,
Larry positively impacted the lives of countless people.
Those who were fortunate enough to know Larry
know his unrelenting work ethic and determination,
his friendliness and sense of humor. He will be greatly
missed.
Larry was predeceased by his parents, Elmer and
Ethel, and wife, Nancy. He leaves behind his sons,
Cameron (Marlena) Mason, Joe (Nicole) Mason, and
Jeff (Jennie) Mason, and his grandchildren, CJ, Brooke,
Emma, Jake, Joey, Tanner and Kaylyn Mason. He also
leaves behind sisters, Ellie Redd and Trisha (Greg) Hall,
along with many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be at the Callahan-Edfast
Mortuary, 2515 Patterson Rd., Grand Junction, today,
April 27, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. A military funeral honors
ceremony will follow at 1:00 p.m., at Veterans Memorial
Cemetery.
