Larry Reid Prentice

Larry Reid Prentice, 65 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with burial to follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene. Services under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors.

Larry was born on January 26, 1951 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Walter and Ada (Brown) Prentice. Following high school and some college, Larry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and proudly served his country for 22 years. He served in Guam during the Vietnam War and was stationed in Sacheon, South Korea during Desert Storm. Larry retired as a Technical Sergeant and was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal, as well as other medals and ribbons.

Larry was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan, a Penn State fan and a fan of WWE professional wrestling . He enjoyed collecting coins and currency and was a member of the Numismatic Club. Larry was a devout Christian man who was baptized at, and attended, the 5th and Grape Church of Christ. He loved to sing and study the Bible.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ada Prentice; his father-in-law Luis Rios and his sister-in-law, Ruth Rios. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Esther Prentice of Abilene and his son, Walter Prentice and wife Michelle of New Iberia, Louisiana; granddaughters Alissa Prentice and Mia Prentice of Abilene and step-sons Sage and Eric Bares of New Iberia, Louisiana; sisters Roberta Tumlinson of Ohio and Carol Guinares of Ohio; mother-in-law Bernadina Rios of Abilene; sisters-in-law Naomi Hanson and husband Sam of Abilene and Virginia White and husband Michael of Richmond, Indiana; brothers-in-law Louis Rios of Brownwood, David Rios of Abilene and Adam Rios of Euless, Texas; and eight nieces and nephews.

Larry was a kind, tenderhearted and soft-spoken man. He had a lot of humor and was very witty. He will be deeply missed.

Condolences can be offered to the family online at www.pbfuneraldirectors.com.