Obituary of Larry J Pittman

West Liberty, Iowa

Larry James Pittman, 76, passed away Wednesday April 4, 2018 at the Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown, Iowa

No local services are planned, family services will be held at a later date in Colorado. The Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.

Larry was born March 14, 1942 Ravenna, Ohio the son of Albert and Dorothy (Dye) Pittman. He proudly served in the United States Air Force. Larry was married to Jeannie Puffer, they later divorced.

He has spent most of his life in Colorado working as a mechanical engineer with Martin Marietta then moving to New Mexico and most recently to West Liberty in June 2017.

He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing in a boat, panning for gold, gardening, photography and was a great cook. Larry was a caring, good hearted man.

Survivors include 4 children: Jodi (Vince) Wilson of Brighton, Colorado, Hollie (Eric) Rock of Atalissa, Iowa, Jacob Wenzinger-Pittman of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Westin (Heidi) Pittman of Centre Hall, Pennsylvania, 3 grandchildren: Keirsten, Merissa and Aria as well as 4 great grandchildren. 2 brothers: Virgil Pittman of Los Lunas, New Mexico and Ron Pittman of Big Springs, Texas, sister Shirley Wilson of Ravenna, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers: Albert and  Danny.