Larry Thomas Potter

Larry Thomas Potter, 76, of Baker City died on October 6, 2014 in Boise, Idaho. There will be a recitation of the Rosary at 10:30 A.M and Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 A.M. at St. Francis De Sales Cathedral on Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Reverend Robert Greiner will celebrate the Mass.

Larry was born September 30, 1938 in Long Beach, California to Tom and Armandine Potter. After school, Larry joined the Air Force and spent eight years of active duty and twelve years in the National Guard, retiring as Master Sergeant. In 1970 Larry joined the Portland Police Department and while working with the department, met and married his wife Rosemary Dombrowski in 1971. Together they had three children, two daughters and a son. Larry retired from the police department in 1995.

Larry enjoyed hunting, reloading ammunition, mentoring disadvantaged youth in Baker County and being a new police officer coach.

Larry is survived by his wife, Rosemary of Baker City, two daughters, Judith Marie Potter and Cynthia Alice Herring of Portland, a son Mark Francis Potter of Portland and three grand children, Amanda Rose Potter, Anthony Reyes Potter and Cade Thomas Herring.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to either St. Francis De Sale or St. Jude Children Hospital and this may be done through Coles Tribute Center, 1950 Place Street, Baker City, OR.