Lawrence Dale Mc Clure

Lawrence (Larry) Dale McClure Jr. Entered peacefully into


rest on March 10, 2014 at age 70.  He was born March 17,


1943 in Martinez, California to the late Lawrence (Dale)


and Ethel McClure.  He is survived by his wife Marilyn,


children Joseph, Hilary, Emily and grandchildren Avery,


Cole, Olivia, Hayden, Xavier, Hallie, and brother Dean


McClure and sister Lynne Dery.  Larry served in the Navy


from 1961 - 1967.  He enjoyed working on cars from bumper


to bumper.  He loved to tinker with all things; taking


them apart and putting them back together, often making


his own tools to fix things.  Surprising to most, he was


an exceptional artist, and loved painting and drawing.  He


is most known and renowned for his huge Victorian


handlebar mustache and was the winner of the first


National Beard and Mustache contest in Bend, Oregon.  Per


his wishes his ashes will be scattered at sea.  A


Celebration of Life is scheduled for Sunday March 30 at


Saint Agnes Church in Concord from 1 to 3 PM.  In lieu of


flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Contra Costa


O\or The Network of Care, 2063 Main Street #149, Oakley,


California 94561.