It is with deep sorrow and with a heavy heart that we mourn the passing of our beloved Louis Karl Larry on December 22, 2023. Louis Larry was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 28, 1962, to the late Mayfield and Rosalie Larry.

Louis grew up in Dorchester and was a very energetic, giving, charming, and free-spirited individual who had a strong love for fashion, participating in sports, and listening to music. As a youth, he was a very inquisitive, spontaneous, outgoing, and very popular amongst his peers. Louis took part in many sporting activities but his love for basketball was extraordinary. As a youth, he had dreams of becoming a N.B.A. basketball player and enjoyed watching, playing, and participating in the experience of basketball.

At an early age, Louis took initiative to attend a church in the neighborhood, Timothy Baptist Church. He later inspired his family to attend the church in which they are still active members. Louis Larry gave himself to the Lord Jesus Christ and became an active member by participating in the Junior Choir and becoming a Sunday School teacher.

Louis attended Boston Public Schools and graduated from the Umana Tech High School in 1980. He later attended St. Augustine University in North Carolina and Salem State University in Massachusetts. His passion for Mentoring youth led him to work in the Boston Public Schools. He began his journey working at the Kent Elementary School and later became a Dean of Discipline at Charlestown High School for Several years. Louis demonstrated a strong desire for coaching and became a basketball referee and an impactful basketball coach at the Dorchester House. He also had a passion for bowling which led him to become and avid bowler and he joined various bowling leagues.

Louis later relocated to New Hampshire where he tirelessly fought several health complications and was able to discover a strong desire and passion to seek a profession in Home Health Care. He joined an apprenticeship program and was the first class to graduate in which he became a licensed Nurse Assistant for the Senior Helpers of Southern New Hampshire. Louis’s love for God also led him to join the Abounding Grace Ministry in Rochester New Hampshire.

Louis Larry Leaves to cherish his only daughter Nieyana Johnson, his siblings Leslie Milton and Essie Sims. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family, and friends. Louis was preceded in death by his parents, Mayfield and Rosalie Larry, and the late Charles Cooks, his brother.

Louis Larry was extraordinary and an inspiration to so many people. He life long lasting and impactful relationships with everyone he encountered. He was a coach, mentor, friend, everyone’s Uncle, Godfather, brother, teacher, youth advocate, and man of God. May he rest in eternal peace.

Family and friends invited to attend visiting hours on Saturday January 13th , 10am- 12PM in the Dolan Funeral Home, 1140 Washington Street, Dorchester Lower Mills. Funeral Service will follow at 12PM. Cremation will follow.