Larry Allen Moriarty

Memorial service for Larry A. Moriarty will be at 11 a.m. Friday, January 24, 2014 at Family Life Church in Gillette, WY with Pastor Martin Crump officiating. Larry, age 75 passed away on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Gillette, WY. Larry was born on August 21, 1938 in Appanoose County, Iowa at home to Markus and Mary (Ervin) Moriarty. He was the last of nine children. The family later moved to Missouri, where his father passed; larry was only five years old. They returned to Iowa. Larry was very competitive as a youngster from racing his bicycle to his '55 Chevy and his stack cars. He continued his competiveness through his life with snowmobiles, motorcycle and his tractors. At the age of five he started school in Missouri. After his father passed away his sister, his friend Roger Rice and him walked up hill both ways to the Friendship school. Larry graduated Cincinnati High School in 1957. After graduating he met Cleo "Jerri" Inman and married January 21, 1961. The following day they traveled for their first trip to Gillette, Wyoming. Larry and Jerri decided to make their home in Gillette in March of that year. Larry drove a DW-20 earth mover from Des Moines, IA to Gillette for Mott construction. He had been working for Mott construction since 1958 and came to Wyoming to assist with building I-90. Larry went to work for Reeves Concrete that year until he was drafted for service on his birthday. Larry was stationed at Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska . He was honorably discharged the 31st day of August 1967. He was a self taught mechanic and used those amazing skills during his employment with Reeves Concrete, Graham Motors and Jelco at Wyodak mine. During that employment he had his first heart attack and double bi pass surgery in 1977. after healing from surgery he was employed by B and B auto, Wolff Distributing and retired from Cordero Mine. As a young man Larry volunteered on the Cincinnati fire department in Iowa. Larry enjoyed his years with the Campbell County Sheriff's Posse, CC??? Association and the N.E.A.T. Tractor Pulls. Larry enjoyed delivering donations to the VA in Sheridan WY and the Veterans Home of Wyoming in Buffalo. Larry is survived by his loving wife Cleo "Jerri" Moriarty of Gillette, WY; daughter Trudi (Les) Bricker of Gillette, WY; Son Michael (Lori) Moriarty of Anthem, AZ; his grandsons Michael Wilson ( Sha'la Decker) of Gillette Wy; Draxton Spranger, Chase and Sean Moriarty of Anthem AZ; one great grandson Aiden Decker, sister Mary ALice Smith of State College, PA; brother Jack (Helyn) Moriarty of Sheridan, WY; Brother in law Jim Reeves of Moorcroft, Wy; sister in law Ann Moriarty of Kirksville, MO as well as numerous nieces and nephews. .Larry is preceded in death by his parents Mark adn Mary Moriarity, infant son Greg Moriarity; brother Merle and his wife; brother Arley and Bette Moriarty; sister Halcyone (Art) Streepy; brother Donald ( Maxine) Moriarty, brother Wayne Moriarty; Sister Roma Reeves; and brother-in-law Jim Smith.A memorial has been established to benefit the Cincinnati Iowa Volunteer Fire Department . Memorials and Condolences may be sent to the family in care of Walker Funeral Home 410 Medical Arts Court Gillette, Wyoming 8716. Condolences may also be sent via our website: www.walkerfuneralgillette.comFuneral Home:Gillette Memorial Chapel210 West Fifth Street Gillette, WYUS 82716