Larry U.J. Caswell

Larry U.J. Caswell, 60, died March 31, 2012, at his home in Wasilla. He was born June 12, 1951 in Winslow, Ariz., to Vernon and LaRetta (Rogerson) Caswell.

A memorial gathering in honor of Larry is at 12:30 p.m., April 7 at the Fishhook bar and café in Wasilla with military honors performed at the services.

Larry served his country honorably during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Navy, and after he moved to Alaska worked for Anchorage waste and water as a lab technician before his retirement.

His family will remember him as a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He had a true gift when he found his soul mate in his wife, Shawn, and the love and life they shared together before her passing earlier this year. Their daughters, Corina and Colby, will always love and miss them, but are overjoyed that they are together again. They are also saddened by the fact they will not get to watch their grandchildren grow up.

Larry is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Corina and Marty Mettlin, and Colby and Stephen King; grandsons, Reece Adams, Brody Mettlin and Kai Pinnow; and granddaughters, Madison Mettlin and Akasha Pinnow. Preceding him in death was his wife, Shawn.

Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel in Wasilla cared for the family.