Laurance "Larry" Orville Wilson

Laurance "Larry" Orville Wilson, 83, a resident of the Forest Grove community passed away on July 11, 2020 at his home.
Larry was born on February 12, 1937 in LaGrande; OR He was one of five children born to Orville and Mildred (Bondin) Wilson. Larry's family followed his father's career with JC Penny and they had lived all over the West coast.  He graduated from Grant High School with the Class of 1955. He then attended University of Oregon and attained a Bachelor's degree in History.
He met his future wife, Candice Whiteman, while on a blind date.  Following a short courtship they married on July 12, 1961 in Portland. They started their life together, having two sons Jeffrey and Douglas. Larry's career at JC Penny took the family all over the Western United States, settling in Palm Springs, CA in the late 1970's. In 1981 they moved to Hillsboro,and then resided at the Oregon Coast from 1988 to the late 1990's, living at both Beverley Beach and North Beach. In the late 1990's they made their home in Dallas, OR before moving to Montana in to be closer to their son, Douglas. In 2017 they moved back to Oregon settling first at Woodburn and then Forest Grove to be closer to their family.
Larry and his wife Candice, ever the entrepreneurs,were owners of an Elmer's Restaurant in Palm Springs, CA.before opening their location in Hillsboro, OR. After moving to the Oregon Coast,they owned and operated the restaurant "Atsa' Pizza" first in Newport,and then in Lincoln City.  Upon retiring they enjoyed traveling in their RV to visit family throughout the US.
Larry was an avid Oregon Ducks fan who especially loved college football. He was also an accomplished golfer and enjoyed collecting golf balls from new courses he would play at. He was an outgoing, friendly, compassionate, and generous man who loved his family deeply.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two sons; Jeffrey and Douglas, and a brother; Don
He is survived by his loving wife, Candice, three siblings; John Wilson, Jeanie Wilson and Sue Wilson; five grandchildren; Heather, Jessi, Joshua, Olivia and Zena, and three great grandchildren; Hayden, Sophia, and Mason.