Larry passed from this life on May 12, 2009. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Woodrow and Florine Hindman. In the late 40's the family relocated to Urbana, Illinois. At an early age in learn to play the drums and this became a life long passion for him. He played drums while attending Urbana High School where he graduated from in 1961. He also performed with various local bands before traveling on a road that lead him to California – where he settled in the mid 60’s. While in LA he played a variety of bands including Smokestack Lighting. Larry arrived in LA during a time that the music scene was the Sunset Strip – he had some pretty amazing stories of the times and the people he met. He was very proud of his musical accomplishments and of the friendships he formed in his many years of performing. In the early 70’s Larry career focus moved from music to sales – his outgoing personality made him a born salesman. He started in retail clothing sales and moved into the garment industry working as a button salesman – something he really loved to do. The company that he worked for over 20 years ultimately closed due to the changing environment of the industry. He finished his career working for import company based in the San Gabriel valley. Also, in the early 70’s he and his then wife Linda were blessed with a son, Jason. It was Jason and his co-worker Heidi who introduced Larry to his future wife Debby who were married in 1993. He was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena. Larry was diagnosed with cancer in December 2009 and lost his fight five months later. He is survived by his sisters Sue Chester and Sally McKinley and their husbands and children; his brother Denise Hindman; and his son Jason and his wife Stephanie and their children Alexis, Nicki and Rylee. He will be remembered as the life of the party, always the funnyman he truly wanted everyone to be happy. His charm and love of life made him a great addition to any gathering of friends. He will be missed as a loving friend, husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle. And, for his wonderful sense of humor. In loving memory of a great person… Come To Me God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be. So He put His arms around you And whispered, "Come to me. " With tearful eyes we watched you suffer and saw you fade away” Although we loved you dearly we could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating hard working hands at rest.? God broke our hearts to prove He only takes the best. It's lonesome here without you We miss you more each day. Life doesn't seem the same since you've gone away. When days are sad and lonely and everything goes wrong. We seem to hear you whisper,?"Cheer up and carry on." Each time we see your picture you seem to smile and say, "Don't cry, I'm in God's keeping, we'll meet again someday." Author Unknown