Lawrence R. Linn

Our beloved Larry, husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend and community member, passed away peacefully at home with his family on December 18 of heart failure.

Larry was born in Los Angeles but lived most of his life in Santa Barbara. He went to UCSB in 1958, where he joined ROTC and Delta Tau Delta fraternity. After graduation in 1962, he served in the U.S. Army as a Military Police Captain in Europe from 1962 – 1965. He was proud of his men for safely transporting President John F. Kennedy to the Berlin Wall in 1963.

Larry joined the Santa Barbara Association of Realtors in 1969 and began a successful and much enjoyed career serving clients throughout Santa Barbara County. He continued to be a member of the Association at his passing in December.

He married Annie Truman in 1984 and began a life of 41 happy, unforgettable and loving years together. He loved traveling and camping with Annie, riding his bike and swimming, and walking Kelli, his Jack Russell.

Larry is survived by Annie, his daughter Sheryl and wife, Sandy, and his son David and wife, Stefanie and his children Savanah, Tanner and Kendal; and his brother Robert Linn and his wife Carmel and family.

Larry will be remembered always for his love of family and community, and his many devoted years of care and service to all he knew.

A private celebration of life is planned for later in the spring.