Lawrence Alfred ‘Larry’ Poirier

Lawrence Alfred “Larry” Poirier, a resident of Austin, passed away June 29, at the age of 83.  He was born Aug. 19, 1930 in Cambridge, Mass. to Adelard Daniel Poirier and Regina Marie LeBlanc Poirier.

Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Mary Jane, and by their 12 children, 28 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, three nephews and a great nephew.  Children are Larry and Susan Poirier of Santa Rosa CA, Anita Poirier of Dripping Springs TX, MaryLou and Brad Nicholls of Santa Rosa CA, Yvonne and Tom James of Moraga CA, Dan and Julie Poirier of Dripping Springs TX, Juliane Poirier of Napa CA, Michael and Mary Poirier of Steubenville OH, Marie and Roland Poirier-Martinsson of Austin, Anne Poirier of Dripping Springs, Paul and Lisa Poirier of Crosslake MN, Tom and Jenny Poirier of Hayden ID, and Greg and Elizabeth Poirier of Kyle.

After retiring from the US Air Force in 1967, Larry served as a manager with The United Way in Los Angeles and later retired as a Red Cross regional director in northern California.  He and Mary Jane settled in the Hill Country town of Wimberley in 2008 and have been active members of St Mary Catholic Parish.

An accomplished self-taught pianist and master of the accordion, Larry is lovingly remembered by his children for sharing his vast musical interests which ranged from classical to Cajun fiddle and Big Band to bluegrass.  He usually closed his piano after finishing with an old Stephen Foster tune.

Funeral services were held Saturday, July 5, 2014 at St. Mary Catholic Church.  Interment followed at St. Mary Cemetery.  Funeral arrangements entrusted to Thomason Funeral Home, (512) 847-2226.  Please sign guest registry at www.thomasonfuneralhome.com