Obituary of Merle James Larrabee

Jimmy Larrabee of 4653 Humphrey Road, passed away on Oct. 28, 2011 in the Olean General Hospital following a lengthy illness. Jimmy was born on Sept. 22, 1958 in Olean and was a son of Merle James & Patricia A. Muniga Larrabee, Sr. He attended Portville High School. Jimmy worked on farms as a boy. He later worked as a Meat Cutter/Butcher for Johnsons Meat Processing in Eldred for a number of years. Jimmy had a passion for truck driving and drove for Ficel Transportation in Blasdell for over 10 years before stopping due to illness. He enjoyed hunting & fishing NASCAR & wrestling, driving stock car and was a good card player. Surviving are a son, Mark A. (Tasha Taylor) Larrabee of Humphrey; three daughters, Jamie E. (Jason M.) Leese of Olean, Samantha S. Larrabee who lived with him and helped to care of him, and Rebecca A. "Becky" Larrabee of Salamanca; a grandson, Marcus A. Larrabee; a brother, Karl W. Larrabee of Portville; two sisters, Diane M. (John) Miller, and Kathleen A. (Victor) Buck both of Portville; several nieces & nephews including Tiffany Vaughn helped to take of him; and former companion and close friend, Sally J. Ginnery of Humphrey. Jimmy was pre-deceased by an infant grandson, Austin J. Puszcz on Dec. 17, 2008, and an infant sister, Kimberly Larrabee. Friends will be received in the Letro-McIntosh-Spink Funeral Home, Inc. #646 E. State Street, Olean on Monday, Oct. 31, 2011 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm at which time Funeral Services will be held. The Rev. Joel A. Royalty, Pastor of the Humphrey Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in the St. Bonaventure Cemtery, Allegany. Memorials may be made to the Humphrey Fire Department, Humphrey Road, Great Valley New York 14741 or to the Humphrey Baptist Church 4444 Humphrey Road, Great Valley New York 14741. on line condolences may be made by clicking on the button above.