Hey grandpa, it's been nearly 5 years that you've been gone. I wish you were here to witness everything I've been through and everything I accomplished. I graduated a year ago, the whole time I couldn't stop wishing you were there, sitting in the audience, cheering me on. I miss when you would play guitar for us or when you'd call at random just to say hello. I miss visiting the clock shop, walking around and looking at all the clocks, especially the cuckoo clocks. I miss going into your studio and messing with all your equipment, especially the keyboard. I miss coloring in the dollar tree coloring books with the broken, dirty crayons that were piled in a ziploc bag while watching cartoons on the box tv. I miss skipping between the stepping stones out back. I miss all the cats you guys had. I miss baking a cake on my birthday with grandma. I miss taking handfuls of peanuts and eating them or stealing candy off the counter while no one was watching. I miss having to step down that little step to the bathroom. I miss spending nights at the hotel before we went to visit. I miss going over the bridge cause back when I was a kid I knew it meant we were seeing grandpa. I miss dancing while you sung all the songs you made for us. I miss it all, I miss you. I miss spending every day with you when I could. It's been nearly 5 years but I just wish we could go back in time and stop it from happening. The night you died was one of the worst nights of my life. I remember it like it was yesterday, it was terrible. I regret not telling you all the things about me like how I'm transgender. Would you be proud of me? Would you accept me for who I am? I wish you were here to meet Savannah, she's the sweetest little girl. You'd love her just as much as we do and I know she'd love you. She likes guitar's grandpa, just like you. I miss you so much grandpa Larry, I love you.

Becky, I am so sorry to hear of Larry's passing. I hold you and your family in Prayer.

To the entire Kerwin family, my deepest sympathies for the loss of a “one in a million” man, Larry Allen. I had the honor of meeting Larry and Iwana while living in Tin Town, MO, along with my sweet girls Crystal and Jaymi. They took special care of my children, and were just the nicest people. And I had the pleasure of listening them sing together, especially “Sonny”. My heart is broken for my girls and Becky for their unbelievable loss. May God hold you tight in his loving arms and give you the love, comfort and strength to get you through this very tough time. Larry, you will be missed. I can just see those long legs and big grin running in through Heaven’s Gates. See you soon dear friend, Godspeed.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.