Larry Allen Anderson, 78, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away at 3:42 p.m. on Monday, October 12, 2026, at StoryPoint West in Fort Wayne.

Born on February 10, 1948, at Luckey Hospital in Wolf Lake, Indiana, he was a son of the late Edward LaVaugn and Betty Jane (Schuman) Anderson. Growing up in the Larwill area, he graduated from Columbia City Joint High School in 1966.

Enlisting in the United States Army, he entered active duty on October 9, 1967, and served as a helicopter gunner and an Air Traffic Controller with the 101st Airborne in Vietnam. He was honorably discharged from active duty on October 8, 1970.

Returning to Fort Wayne, he resumed his factory job at General Electric, retiring in 2014 with over 44 years of service.

In July of 1984, he married Juanita “Janie” Pena. They made their home in Fort Wayne. Janie died on May 13, 2021.

Larry enjoyed traveling on his Harley-Davidson. He made the pilgrimage to Sturgis, SD, to the annual motorcycle rally. He was a proud member of the American Legion Riders. Having a green thumb, he grew flowers that adorned his property, enjoyed fishing, and had a fondness for cats. He leaves behind his two beloved cats, Lucky and Sophie.

Larry is survived by his sisters, Janice E. (Donald) Mathias of Andrews, Susan M. Anderson of Fishers, Bonnie K. (Oscar) Torres of Columbia City, and Carol J. Perry of Columbia City.

Preceding him in death are his son, Michael Anderson, and brother, Dan Roger Anderson.

Visitation is from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, October 20, at Smith & Sons Funeral Home, Columbia City. Burial with military honors will follow at Adams Cemetery.