Obituary of Lawrence Edward Eckley

Lawrence “Larry” Eckley, age 66 of Tampa, Florida and Cullman, Alabama passed away Thursday, November 1st,2007. Larry is survived by his loving wife, Becky (Garrison) of 45 years on November 24th. Three sons, Greg, Shawn and Mitch (Maria) Eckley; Five adored grandchildren who know him only as their “Papa” Marisa, Hunter, Jackson, Savannah and Keith. He is also survived by brother in laws, Wayne (Judy) Garrison and Mitch (Megi) Garrison, many loving nephews and nieces that were a special part of his life especially Jamie Garrison, Michael and Danny Isaacs, Kelly Pierce, Rebecca Marski, Melanie Villegas, Molly Paolino, Corley Burnham and two dear little ones Kelsie Killian & Emma Green. Larry also leaves behind many treasured aunts, uncles, and cousins and newest member of the family circle Jessica Fernandez. The family wishes to thank Hospice caregivers in particular Dee Blessing, RN, so many of the nurses at St Joseph Hospital, Dr. Jon DiPietro, Dr Jack Maniscalco and Catherine Quealy ARNP at Fred Woods Radiation for their Exceptional care during Larry’s illness. Larry was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on December 22, 1940, and moved to Tampa at the age of 6. He attended Hillsborough High School and Penn State. He served in the US Marine Corp. A member in good standing at Temple Terrace Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rite 32 degree Mason and a Egypt Temple Shrine. Larry served as President of the Tampa Jaycees in 1972-73 and was awarded the honor as JCI Senator and member of the Ybor Chamber of Commerce prior to retiring in 2005. Larry took great pride in his ownership of OCI Construction, spending recent years enjoying restoration work in Ybor City. He was a member of Grace Episcopal church in Cullman, Alabama. A celebration of his life will be held at 1 pm on Monday, November 5th at St. Clements Episcopal Church located at 706 W. 113th Avenue in Tampa with family friend Father Alton Chapman officiating. The family will receive friends at the church immediately following. Larry’s Pall Bearers in Tampa are Wayne, Mitch and Jamie Garrison, Michael Isaacs, and friends Craig Chase and Mike Riley and Bob Guerette. Mr. Eckley will then be flown to Cullman, Alabama for a service by Rev. Bob Blackwell at Grace Episcopal Church followed by interment at the Cullman Memorial Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Guardian Ad Litem program. Larry wishes to be remembered as an awesome “Papa” to his precious sons and grandchildren. hn glover death datepsychology and lung cancer