Obituary
Larry Charles Girardin of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025 at Kansas City Hospice House at the age of 88. Larry was born on February 7, 1937, to Charlie and Fern Girardin in Storm Lake, Iowa. He graduated from Hayes High School in 1955. After graduating high school, Larry enlisted in the United States Air Force where he learned electronics and was stationed in Japan for several years. He was honorably discharged from the Air Force Reserves in October 1961.
In September 1961, Larry and Maxine Eischen were married in Cherokee, Iowa. They lived in Sioux City, Iowa and moved to Raytown, Missouri in 1968 where they raised their three daughters.
Larry retired from AT&T in 1989 and then went to work at Sprint and retired in 2005. Larry enjoyed spending time and supporting his grandsons in their endeavors, especially BMX racing. He joined a coffee group at his apartment complex that met daily for fun and friendship. He really enjoyed this group.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Fern Girardin, and stepmother, Gladys Girardin. He is survived by his daughters: Mary Ann McCormick (Bill), Linda Lujan, Michelle Girardin; sister, Loa Jeanne Rice; grandsons, Cameron McCormick (Rachel), Kevin Lujan, David Lujan, and great granddaughter, Sloane McCormick along with cousins, nieces and nephews.
A visitation is scheduled for June 9, 2025, from 5-7 pm at Langsford Funeral Home located at 115 SW 3rd St. in Lee’s Summit, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Larry’s honor be made to the World Wildlife Fund or Kansas City Hospice House.
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Larry was a great person to work with at both AT&T and Sprint. His work ethic was incredible, and he was meticulous in everything he did. He was a great mentor and so personable and friendly to those he worked with.
Gee was my mentor at AT&T. We worked in adjacent cubicles for years. But the greatest lesson I learned from him was to focus on the important things in life. Issues were always coming up at work which caused some people to leave. But Gee always found the technical benefits that were available to us and hard to find anywhere else. He made it possible for me to last 32 years at our job.
I met Larry at Sprint, where we bonded over growing up in northern Iowa and having February birthdays. He used to tell me that he had socks older than me. Larry felt like a “work grandpa” — safe, funny, genuine, and always interested in what was going on in the lives of people around him, without being judgmental. I moved away from Kansas City 18 years ago but continued to send him holiday cards. I always loved hearing back from him and getting updates on his grandkids. You will be missed, Larry!!
My husband, Bob and I , enjoyed Larry so much at our apartment complex coffee group. Larry was very faithful to the group. He was fun, especially at the birthday parties. He always could find the most funny and creative cards to give that made everyone laugh. He will truly be missed in our group.
We are part of the group from the apartment where Larry lived. We will miss his dry sense of humor, and how proud he was of being grouchy. We did not know until
We are part of the group from the apartment complex where Larry lived. We will miss his dry sense of humor, and how proud he was of being grouchy. We did not know until we read his obituary that he was at Kansas City Hospice House. What a wonderful place it is. Our daughter was there 16 years ago when she passed away from cancer. We will be praying for Larry’s family.
I miss not seeing him at coffee I loved his jokes he was a good friend