Larry Leon Davis

Larry Leon Davis, age 83, a proud veteran, enthusiastic motorcycle rider and ATV rider, went to be with the Lord peacefully on October 30, 2026, at the Bruce McCandless Veteran Community Living Center in Florence, CO. Born in Gilmer, Texas, on June 6, 1943, to Leo Andrew Davis and Ruby Louise (Stephenson) Davis, he was raised in the small town of Rosewood, Texas with his grandparents until he was ten. He then moved to Houston to live with his mother and step-father, William E Thompson.

After dropping one college course, he was drafted during the Viet Nam conflict and went into the United States Army in 1965. He was commissioned in the Quartermaster Corps through Officer Candidate School in 1967. As a Procurement Management Officer, he was assigned to HQ US Army, Europe, and later, to the Department of Army Inspector General's office. He served two tours in Viet Nam and was an ROTC instructor at Tarlton State University in Stephenville, Texas. He retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1986 out of Fort Carson where he had commanded the 3rd Forward Support Battalion. For his bravery and dedicated military service he was awarded two Bronze Star Medals, three Meritorious Service Awards and four Army Commendation medals.

While in the military he received his Bachelor of General Studies, Business Administration from the University of Nebraska, Omaha in 1971. In 1981, he completed his Master of Arts, Procurement and Contracts Management from Webster University, Missouri. Larry brought the same dedication and sense of duty to his work after his retirement which included Director of Corporate Services with US West Knowledge Engineering, ConferTech International and Frontier Communications, Director of Facilities and Property Management at Global Crossing and Contract Management Director with Aleut Corp.

Larry was an avid motorcyclist. He loved his Harleys and his BMWs! He went into a Harley Davidson store to buy a pair of gloves and came out with a Harley-a red and cream Softtail Classic. That was back when one had to be on a list to get a Harley. He saw one being uncrated and was told it was an over allocation. So it was his! He loved camping and ATVing, with Taylor Park, CO, being one of his favorite places to go. Many hours were spent there riding, fishing and just relaxing with friends aand family.

Larry is survived by a loving family: his wife of 27 years, Steva (Fitz) Davis; son, Larry-Rolf Hedane Davis and wife, Shanna Davis; stepdaughter, April Kerby, stepsons, Brandon and Travis Kerby; eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

A service with full military honors will be held on Monday Nov. 23, 2026, at 1pm at Pikes Peak National Cemetery followed by a celebration get-together at the home of Larry and Steva, 7065

Tobin Rd. Colorado Springs, CO. We will toast chocolate chip cookies (his favorite) to him! His great grandchildren would sneak cookies to him after his two cookie limit!