Birth date: Dec 25, 1951 Death date: Dec 2, 2017
Larry Pippins passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2017 after an 18 month battle with ALS. He was born in Pensacola, FL. He was a veteran of the Army, having served 30 years, mainly in the Military Police. He served in De Read Obituary
Lt. Pippins, that's what I knew you as. You were my PLT. Leader in Germany in the mid 70's and an individual I really looked up to. You demonstrated real leadership and you cared for your troops and showed it. You led by example. I've never forgotten how important you were to me. You were there and assisted me when I re-enlisted. I thank you for your service and God rest you soul. Sgt. William G. Moody
My dear friend Larry. I just saw today that you passed years ago. What a dear college friend you were. We spent hours and hours by the river in Tampa just talking all night long. The way you cared for other people and opened your heart to all in need was amazing. I remember when you bought your first car, from me. You were so happy to have wheels. I was glad we responded a handful of times since those days. I was especially happy when you married Linda, you two enjoyed so much together.
May you Rest In Peace my dear friend. I will remember you always.
Nancy Schoenfeld Eisenberg
Praying for God's loving arms to wrap all of Larry's loved ones in comfort. Thank you all for his service to our country.
Linda, I can't tell you how sorry I am to hear about this. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Eric Lowe
We will miss our long time friend and a cherished member of our family. There will always be a place for you in our hearts. Our love to Linda, always, Sandy & Greg Brown
Cocodrie Fishing Trip and Mosquitoes:
Larry, our friend, you will always be remembered with a smile on our face. You were a good man, a great patriarch and a better husband but a terrible buyer of mosquito spray.
One summer weekend, Larry, his brother in law Don Drone and I went down to the camp. The first day was decent fishing but the mosquitoes and gnats were eating us up, no matter what we had put on.
The next morning we stopped at the bait shop to replenish our minnows and Larry got into a conversation with the lady behind the counter on what was a good repellent for the mosquitoes, so she pulls out this secret bottle of spray and convinces Larry this would stop them in their tracks and always works. Of course, Larry bought it!
He came back to the boat and swore this stuff is our savior, with a huge grin on his face. So we all soaked ourselves with this spray (the sweetest smelling mosquito spray you have every smelt). We took off to our first stop and within 30 seconds of stopping, the attach of the mosquitoes and gnats began. It was like they were feasting on a T-Bone steak fresh off the grill.
We could not wash this stuff off fast enough but I can tell you we were the sweetest smelling boat on the water that day. We all could not stop laughing about this. We figured when Larry told us how much he paid for it, we could have bought about 200 more minnows to fish with that day.
The bottle of spray is and has been sitting on the counter at the camp for the last 5 years and no one has used it since.
So for everyone that goes fishing in Cocodrie at the camp, Larry has provided a everlasting laugh for us when you see the bottle sitting on the counter. Thanks, Larry
Again, thanks for the memories and we will miss you.
Raymond and Donna Nichols
It is the “Soldier”
In Memorial Honor for COL Lawrence A Pippins
US Army & Louisiana National Guard
It’s the Soldier,
not the pastor/preacher, who has given us freedom of religion and worship.
It’s the Soldier,
not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.
It’s the Soldier,
not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.
It’s the Soldier,
not the campus organizer, who has given us freedom to assemble and demonstrate.
It’s the Soldier,
not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.
It’s the Soldier,
not the politician, who has given us the right to vote, ensures our right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
It’s the Soldier, Who salutes the Flag, who serves beneath the Flag and whose coffin is draped by the Flag, who gives the protester the right to burn the flag.
ETERNAL REST GRANT HIM O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HIM.
Larry will always hold a special place in the hearts of the Brown family. We feel blessed that Larry brought Linda into our lives, also. May memories of your life together fill your heart with peace and joy, Linda. Sending lots of Brown love to you.
