Lawrence "Larry" Arthur

Lawrence (“Larry” / “Bear”) Arthur Obituary Lawrence “Larry” Arthur, 81, of Lake Forest, California, passed away on December 5, 2025, after a lengthy battle with arterial vascular disease, preceded by COPD and anemia. He fought the ultimate battle as any superior warrior would. Larry was born on March 7, 1944, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Hugh and Virginia Arthur. He was the second of three sons, preceded by his older brother Robert and followed by his younger brother William. After many cold, snowy winters, a move to sunny California felt inevitable. He grew up in Santa Monica, where the Pacific Ocean was just a stone’s throw away. When his first love at the age of 12 was sailing, he felt he had reached heaven. His love for sailing only grew, and as it turned out, he was never without a boat. After graduating from Santa Monica High School in 1962, Larry enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. As he often said, “I just wanted to see if I could do it. And I did!” At the time of enlistment, he needed to gain weight to qualify and famously ate six pounds of bananas to meet the requirement. Upon graduating from boot camp, Larry had gained 18 pounds and grown three inches. The warrior had emerged. Larry’s family will forever remember him as a man’s man. Those closest to him affectionately called him “Bear,” a nickname that grew from “Lar Bear” and became a name he proudly carried as part of the family. He was deeply respected, intelligent, loved sports, and loved his family more than life itself. His greatest goal was to provide his son and daughter with a college education and to instill the value of hard work, believing the rewards would follow. Larry spent much of his career in auto financing before becoming a real estate agent. He later helped his wife, Judy, open and manage Higgins & Arthur Escrow Company in Lake Arrowhead, California. In his later years, they moved to Orange County, California, where he spent the final 10 years of his life close to his grandchildren. Lawrence is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Judy; his children, Matthew Arthur and Meredith Schroeder; his son-in-law, Mark Schroeder; his grandchildren, Liv Schroeder and Theodore Schroeder; and his beloved dogs, Sonny Boy McVay and Rayban. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Westwood VA Cemetery in Westwood, California. Full details will be shared via a special announcement mailed to family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a small contribution be made to Wounded Warriors of America.

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March 7, 1944 - December 5, 2025

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