Larry William Sanders

Larry William Sanders, 85 years old, of Greenacres and Grand Coulee, WA, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at home with family. He was a devoted husband to Beverly for 40 years and a loving father to his children, Troy Sanders and Trina (Sanders) Riley. 

Larry was born on May 9, 1940, to Bill and Ruth (Hubbard) Sanders in a house in Electric City and graduated from Coulee Dam High School. Under his senior picture it says, "Whoever blushes seems to be good." Throughout High School, he was Sargeant at Arms, lettered in many sports, was the fastest in track, and played football as a running back where one time he ran 99 yards for a touchdown.

He loved taking his son Troy to motocross races throughout the Northwest where Troy won many trophies. He won a horse in a card game and later bought one for his daughter Trina, whichshe loved to ride and entered it in competitions. Larry was somewhat shy but lived a life with kindness and full of fun. He had a dry sense of humor, which many thought very funny, enjoying occasional shenanigans and fun adventures. He retired from the Grand Coulee Safeway after 27 years where he worked with many dear friends over the years. He enjoyed learning to fly a Cessna airplane and driving his Chevelle SS's (maybe even won a race or two when challenged). He loved stock car races, and airshows. Larry enjoyed hobbies such as woodworking and took much pride in working on and maintaining his vehicles. He and his wife Beverly married in 1985 and enjoyed traveling to many places in their RV across the US.

Larry will be dearly missed by his family and friends, including his sister Debbie (Tony) Dart, sister-in-law Leonida Sanders, brother-in-law Bob Burton, son Troy Sanders, daughter Trina (Jim) Riley. Also, stepchildren and their families Donny Green, Terri Moore, Sherry Deeter, and Bobby Green. He leaves several grandchildren including Nick Sanders and Kristin, Amanda Hobbs and John, Shelly Riley, Tony Deeter, Monica Deeter, Chrissy (Carl) Randolph, and great grandchildren Brigette Hobbs, Brooklynn Sanders, Cloe Riley, Riley Baril, Carl Randolph and several others. He enjoyed several cousins, and his nieces and nephews including Wendi Bernard, Penny Hencz, Derek Dart, Kacie (Bill) Evans, Stacy Sanders and Shawn (Karla) Sanders. He was preceded in death by his wife Beverly Sanders, father Bill Sanders, Mother Ruth Sanders, sister Vonda Lee Burton, brother Ronald Sanders, and former-wife Judy Lindbergh Bach. 

A service will be held on Saturday, August 16 at 11:00 am at Coulee Dam Community Church. Larry will be laid to rest at Spring Canyon Cemetery.