Lawrence 'Larry' David Stratton

Private services will be held for former Bishop resident
Lawrence "Larry" David Stratton, 78.

Born in Los Angeles on Aug. 28, 1924 to George Stratton
and Thelma Griffith, Mr. Stratton died on Dec. 22 in 
Gardnerville.

He and his wife, Nadine, owned Cardinal Village Resort in
Bishop for 17 years before moving to Carson city in 1985,
Grants Pass, Ore. in 1992 and then Wellington, Nev. in 2001.
He was also the owner of "Larry Stratton Tile Contractor", 
where he met many people through his tile work.

Larry's loves of his life were his wife and family, his garden,
fishing and his domestic birds.

He served in the United States Navy during World War II from
1943-1945 as a tail gunner/radioman on a PBY flying boat.  He
served stateside with his crew, training new pilots.  He had 
hand orders to go overseas to join the war effort when the war 
ended.

"We will miss Dad's dry sense of humor and loving support of
our paths in life," his family said.

Larry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Nadine, of Wellington;
son, Harold Stratton and wife Linda of Las Vegas, son, Patrick
Stratton and wife Michelle of Stagecoach, Nev., son James Stratton
of Bishop; daughter, Leslie Linson of Las Vegas, daughter, 
Teri Burgess and boyfriend Gary Williams of Bishop, daughter, Debra
Jackson and husband Keith of Bishop; 15 gradnchildren and nine
great-grandcildren.

Bishop, Inyo County, California
The Inyo Register - Saturday, December 28, 2002
Page A-2

Permission to post given by the Publisher, Sharon Dare.