Larry Dean Reich passed away at his home in Holdenville on Thursday, October 24, 2013, at the age of 71 years.

Larry was the son of Almond Hansford Reich & Atlas Imogene (Rose) Reich, born on June 6, 1942, at Sasakwa, Oklahoma. He was brought up in the Sasakwa area, and attended Kite and Sasakwa schools. He worked for many years in the oil field as a pumper, and retired in 2009.

Larry enjoyed fishing and hunting, and loved spoiled his grandbabies. He loved fireworks, and owning/operating his own firework stand near Holdenville Lake for many years. He was a member of the House of Prayer Church in Wewoka.

He is preceded in death by his parents; eight brothers: Sherman Reich, Herbert Reich, Lawrence Reich, Jack Reich, H. H. Reich, Ivan Reich, Clarence Reich, Tom Reich; two sisters, Marie Landreth and Joanne Long; son-in-law, Paul David Lucas; 'adopted' grandson Da'Shane Lowe.

He is survived by four children - two daughters and two sons: Dean & Jennifer Reich of Cromwell, Shelly Fowler of Holdenville, Michael & Angela Reich of Sasakwa, Deon & Angela Coats of Cromwell; three young couples he loved as his own children: Jerry & Rajina Lowe, Jesse & Michelle Sims, Jeff & Sharla Crowell, all of Holdenville; seven grandchildren: Heather Knight, Ashley Choate and husband Jimmy, Brian Lucas, Nathan Fowler, Katey Collins, Brandon Reich, and C. W. Troglin; seven 'adopted' grandchildren he considered his own: Summer Lowe, Jeffery Crowel, Pa'tan Crowell, Bradley Crowell, Harley Bell, Destiny Bell, and Page Sims; five great grandchildren: Brian Knight, Brayden Choate, Shawn Fowler, Dominic Collins, Jaylee Reich; three brothers: Millard Reich of Wewoka, Jerry Reich and Lester Reich, both of Sasakwa; a host of nieces and nephews, numerous other relatives, and many, many friends.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, October 26, 2013, at 3:30 p.m., and Larry was laid to rest at Lone Dove Cemetery north of Sasakwa, with Rev. Johnny Chesser officiating. Pallbearers were Dub Tatum, James Gammons, Jerry Reich, Lester Reich, Jimmie Freeman, and Deon Coats. Honorary pallbearers were Bob Loftis, Jason Gerard, Brandon Reich, Jimmy Choate, Roy Sisco, Charles Sisco, and Nathan Fowler.