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Charles Anthony Larca

Posted By Ballard Sunder Funeral Home On March 11, 2013 @ 5:44 am In 2013,Obituaries | 2 Comments

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General Information
Full Name: Charles Anthony Larca

Date of Birth: April 29, 1946

Date of Death: March 11, 2013

Charlie’s life story

Charles Anthony Larca

Charles Anthony Larca was born on April 29, 1946 in New York City (South Bronx), NY to parents Benny and Lucy (Farina) Larca. He and his brother Robert spent their childhood years in the South Bronx. Charlie attended James Monroe High School excelling in baseball and football graduating in 1964.

Shortly after graduation in 1965, Charlie was drafted into the United States Army and served until 1967. He was stationed at Cooke Barracks, Goeppingen, Germany. While in the Army he played baseball. Following his discharge, Charlie spent a year touring Europe before returning to New York.

In 1969, Charlie moved to California where he met Dianne. Together they raised two children, Jesse and Tracy. Charlie and Dianne’s close-knit family eventually moved to Jordan, Minnesota where Charlie developed a passion for gardening, farming, livestock, and the Jordan community. Charlie also found an outlet for his lifelong love of baseball by playing on amateur teams in Waconia, Victoria and Jordan. He also served two years as a parole officer before spending the rest of his career from the early 1980’s to 2007 traveling coast-to-coast as a baseball umpire for the Big Ten.

Although Charlie claimed to despise politics, his love for a good debate always seemed to land him in the middle of heated political discussions, keeping his friends and family constantly amused. A loyal citizen for years, Charlie served the city of Jordan through coaching and managing both youth and amateur baseball.

At the age of 66 and a resident of Jordan, Charlie passed away peacefully in the presence of Dianne at the VA Hospital in Minneapolis. Charlie entered God’s arms on the morning of March 11, 2013.

Family was always the central focus of Charlie’s life. He will be forever loved and deeply missed by his wife, Dianne Norris; children, Jesse (Kelly) Larca of Jordan, Tracy Norris of Chaska; 3 grandchildren, Logan and Cayden Larca, Ciearra; brothers, Robert Charles Larca of Prior Lake; many other loving relatives and friends.

Charlie is preceded in death by his parents Benny and Lucy Larca; great aunt, Mary Farina; cousin, Michael Ferro; sister-in-law, Amy Larca.

Memorial service will be held Thursday 12 noon at Fort Snelling Historic Chapel in Minneapolis with visitation one hour prior to the service at the chapel. Charlie will be laid to rest at Fort Snelling National Cemetery with full military honors. Memorials are preferred and will be distributed in Charlie’s memory by the family.

The Larca family is served with honor, care and compassion by Ballard-Sunder Funeral Home, Jordan Chapel.

Visitation
When: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 11AM till 12 Noon
Location: Fort Snelling Historic Chapel
Address: Historic Fort Snelling Road
Minneapolis, MN

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** Note the chapel is not at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. It is at the Historic Fort Snelling State Park.

Service Information
When: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 12 Noon

Location: Fort Snelling Historic Chapel
Address: Historic Fort Snelling

Interment
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Minneapolis, MN

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Condolence from Cosmo {Sonny} Blanda on March 11th, 2016 12:08 am

I am sending this note of condolence for my Good friend, Charles’ brother, Robert Larca, who was very close with my Sisters Margaret, Joan and my Dear and beloved brother Johnny Blanda. So very many years have passed, and the last time l saw Robert is when he came to visit at my Restaurant in New York in the late 1980s, and my family keeps asking for him, as they all loved his company, l have tried, and just by accident l place Roberts name, on line and l am shocked and saddened to her of his loss, l too have lost my brother and my dear sister Joan, and all since gone we last spoke, Margaret and Mike and my self have to continue on, and there is not a holiday that is celebrated when Robert is not remembered, Please forward this to Robert Larca, and regards from my sister Margaret as well….l can be reached at blandacj@gmail.com or 212 684 8343; and my mailing address is 343 East 30th.Street Apt.1K New York City N.Y.10016.

Condolence from Cosmo {Sonny} Blanda on March 13th, 2016 3:14 pm

From Sonny Blanda and family, Pleas r condolences from my family to Robert Larca.

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