Larry Kay Baldwin

Larry Kay Baldwin, 63, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2017, in Marysville, Snohomish County, Washington.  The public viewing and visitation will be 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 27, 2017 at Owens Livingston Mortuary - Holbrook Chapel, 409 N. 1st Avenue in Holbrook, Arizona.  The funeral service will begin 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 28, 2017 at the Holbrook Elks Lodge, 714 Elkdom Avenue in Holbrook.  The concluding service with military honors will immediately follow at the Holbrook Cemetery.  Following the committal service at the cemetery, a reception will be held back at the Elks Lodge.Larry was born on a Tuesday, August 4, 1953 in McNary, Arizona to Marion Larry and Nona (McNiel) Baldwin.  Larry grew up in both Show Low and Holbrook, and graduated from Holbrook High School.  He was in the U.S. Army for a short time before being honorably discharged.He worked for both the Winslow Police Department and the Navajo County Sheriff's Office.  He retired from WPD in 1996 and began his own private investigation company.  Larry and his wife, Carolyn, moved to Washington State in 2010, where he began working for Providence Hospital as a security officer.  He was always a protector, and law enforcement was the perfect fit for him!Larry met the love of his life, Carolyn, 21 years ago.  The day they met, Carolyn told her daughter, Michele, "I want to meet a tall, handsome cowboy with a little silver hair."  Moments later, Larry Baldwin walked through the door!  They were married on December 24, 2000.  Their marriage brought two families together.  Larry and Carolyn's love went "to the moon and back."He was a good man.  He was patient, strong, and loved his family and friends with all of his heart.  He was a people person and loved to socialize.  Larry was always willing to help anyone.  This continued even after his passing, as he was a donor and made a difference in the lives of many people.One of Larry's favorite pastimes when living in Arizona was to spend his days riding horses.  He enjoyed woodworking and made many things for his family.  He made beautiful benches, shelving, a potting bench and did trim work.  One of his new favorites was his little dog, Candy.Larry is survived by his wife, Carolyn Baldwin; his daughters:  Lisa Baldwin Hale, Linda Baldwin Schoeneman, Crystal Baldwin Foard; his stepchildren:  Douglas McNabb, Jeffery McNabb, Michele Devora-McNabb; his mother, Nona Baldwin; his siblings:  William Daniel Baldwin, Amy Baldwin; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his father, Marion Larry Baldwin; his sister, Judy Baldwin Duncan and by his stepson, Richard McNabb.