George W. Larash served as a Boatswain's Mate 1st Class in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was a son of Charles A. Larash and Julia (Wilkey) Larash.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 20, 1943 at Springfield, Illinois.
He served aboard the USS Monterey (CVL-26), an Independence-class Light Aircraft Carrier.
He received his discharge from the Navy on April 4, 1963.
He was originally from San Francisco, California.
His last place of residence was in Chillicothe, Illinois.
GEORGE WILKEY LARASH
WASHINGTON - George Wilkey Larash, 76, formerly of Washington and Peoria, died at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2001, at Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy, where he was a resident.
Born August 31, 1924 in San Francisco to Charles and Julia Wilkey Larash, he married Marie Gofredo on May 3, 1952, in Philadelphia. She died January 31, 1970 in Philadelphia.
Surviving are one brother, Richard (and Janet) of Chillicothe; two sisters, Mary (and Jean) Merriman of Peoria and Muriel (and John) White of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.
He was an officer in the Navy, serving 20 years, including during World War II.
He later served as a guard with the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Police, retiring in 1971.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, and attended Holy Family Catholic Church in Peoria. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, where visitation will be one hour before. Franciscan Friars will officiate. Burial will be Friday in Gettysburg National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
(From the JOURNAL STAR, Peoria, Illinois, February 26, 2001)
George W. Larash served as a Boatswain's Mate 1st Class in the United States Navy during World War II.
He was a son of Charles A. Larash and Julia (Wilkey) Larash.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on March 20, 1943 at Springfield, Illinois.
He served aboard the USS Monterey (CVL-26), an Independence-class Light Aircraft Carrier.
He received his discharge from the Navy on April 4, 1963.
He was originally from San Francisco, California.
His last place of residence was in Chillicothe, Illinois.
GEORGE WILKEY LARASH
WASHINGTON - George Wilkey Larash, 76, formerly of Washington and Peoria, died at 6:05 a.m. Saturday, February 24, 2001, at Illinois Veterans' Home in Quincy, where he was a resident.
Born August 31, 1924 in San Francisco to Charles and Julia Wilkey Larash, he married Marie Gofredo on May 3, 1952, in Philadelphia. She died January 31, 1970 in Philadelphia.
Surviving are one brother, Richard (and Janet) of Chillicothe; two sisters, Mary (and Jean) Merriman of Peoria and Muriel (and John) White of Washington; and several nieces and nephews.
He was an officer in the Navy, serving 20 years, including during World War II.
He later served as a guard with the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Police, retiring in 1971.
He was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Washington, and attended Holy Family Catholic Church in Peoria. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus.
A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Family Catholic Church, where visitation will be one hour before. Franciscan Friars will officiate. Burial will be Friday in Gettysburg National Cemetery in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Davison-Fulton Bartonville Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
(From the JOURNAL STAR, Peoria, Illinois, February 26, 2001)
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ANNEX T-17
GEORGE W LARASH
BM 1 US NAVY
WW II
AUG 31 1924 FEB 24 2001
HIS WIFE
MARIE T LARASH
SEP 18 1927 JAN 31 1970
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