It is with great sadness that we report the passing of the President and founder of the Litzenberger-Litzenberg Association, Homer "Larry" Litzenberg. Below are his obituary, an opportunity to donate to a memorial fund, and a link to a memorial guestbook where we welcome your memories and thoughts. We will be adding photographs and the text of his biography from his Litzenberger and Litzenberg book within the next day or two.

Lt. Col. Homer Laurence Litzenberg III (USMC Ret.)
1931-2009      

Homer L. “Larry” Litzenberg III, 78, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at the VA Hospital in Livermore, California.  He was the husband of the late Beatrice “Boots” (Chappelle) Litzenberg, who died in 1992.  Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, he was the son of the late Lt. Gen. Homer L. Litzenberg Jr. (USMC Ret.) and Bessie (Leech) Litzenberg.  A career Marine, he retired in 1978 after 26 years of active duty with service in the Korean and Vietnam Wars, and as Naval Attache in Yugoslavia.  After retirement he earned a Master's Degree and worked in Iran and Nigeria.  After his beloved wife's death, he moved to Whitehall, Pennsylvania to complete his book Litzenberger and Litzenberg: Origins of the Names and the Families (see below).  He organized many family reunions, including two in Germany and France.  In 2002 he moved to California to be near his daughter, Laurie Isdell, and her husband Daniel, of San Jose, California.  He is also survived by his sister, Betty Lee Boston of Murray, Kentucky.  He was an outstanding officer, a wonderful and loving husband and father, and a caring friend who will be missed by all who knew him.

A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, July 20, in Keller's Church Cemetery (at St. Matthews Lutheran Church), 3668 Ridge Road, Perkasie, PA.  Arrangements by Pearson Funeral Home, Bethlehem PA. 

If you can help...

As some of you may know, Larry had Alzheimer's Disease for a number of years, with the accompanying expenses of long-term care, which were not covered by insurance. To make a donation (any amount is appreciated) which will be used to help his family with the funeral expenses, please click below. Thank you!

 

Please sign our Memorial Guestbook!

We would love to hear any special memories or stories you would like to share, or just let us know you visited.

 

If you would like to contact Larry's daughter, Laurie Isdell, directly, she can be reached at (408)270-7227 (Pacific Time) or 3233 Simberlan Drive, San Jose CA 95148.

 

Litzenberger and Litzenberg: Origins of the Names and the Families, by Homer L. Litzenberg III, 1995

For more information or to purchase his book, please click here.

 

We will be adding photographs and reprinting his biography here in a day or two, so please check back soon!