Larry J. Parnell Sr.

Detective Larry J. Parnell Sr., SAPD retired, passed away peacefully in his sleep of heart failure on August 5, 2011 at the age of 75. He was born in San Antonio on October 7, 1935. He was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grand father. He started serving his community in high school as a Jr. assistant scout master for troop 44. He graduated from Harlendale High School in 1953. He was a union stage hand from 1954 to 1957. In May of 1957, he was accepted into the San Antonio Police Academy and graduated 2nd in his class. In 1960, he was promoted to Detective Investigator, where he worked in many different departments including theft and bicycle auction and juvenile. He was the first policeman to work with the Fire Department as an arson investigator. He was in the Texas National Guard 36th Division from 1960 to 1964. In 1962, he married the love of his life, Frances Moryl at St. Cecelia's Catholic Church. Together they had two daughters and one son. They celebrated 48 years of marriage on November 24, 2010. He retired from the police department in 1992 after 35 years of service. After he retired, he spent the rest of his life devoted to his family. In 1988, he became a grandfather of two grandsons and was blessed with one more grandson and four granddaughters. He was an extremely thoughtful and generous man who enjoyed helping and making others happy. He also enjoyed eating out and going to his grandkids dance recitals and athletic events. He suffered from diabetes which led to heart and kidney problems. He is preceded in death by his father JB Parnell, his mother Valeska Parnell and granddaughter Lindsay Kotara. He is survived by his wife Frances Parnell, his daughter Laurie Cullen and husband Brent, his daughter Linda Kotara and husband Jeff, and his son Larry Parnell Jr. and fiance Amy Wilson. His Grandchildren Cailee and Chloe Cullen, Jared, Aron and Cassidy Kotara, Larry Parnell III, Courtney (Parnell) Stewart and husband Michael and Kyle and Julia Wilson. His great-grandson Reins Stewart. He is also survived by his brother Kenneth Parnell Sr., nephew Kenneth Parnell Jr., his step-mother Emma Lou Parnell and step-brother Thomas Hanson. In addition to many other family members and friends. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association.