Celebration of Life Services for Dr. Lary Bocquin, 66, Lawrence, will be 4 pm, Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Rumsey-Yost Funeral Home.
After a life well-lived, Lary Joseph Bocquin, 66, of Lawrence, Kansas, passed away Friday, March 28th, 2025 with loved ones near.
Lary Bocquin was born October 17th, 1958, in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ernest Francis Bocquin and Mary Gasser Bocquin. His siblings include David Francis Bocquin (1951-2012) and Dennis Michael Bocquin (Basehor, KS).
In his early years, the family moved around following the work of Lary’s father, a VA Hospital Administrator. Moving from Topeka, KS to Poplar Bluff, Missouri in 1963 and then to Fort Meade, South Dakota Feb 1969.
Upon the death of their father, in May of 1972, Lary and Dennis moved to Lawrence, Kansas to live with their aunt and uncle, George A. Bocquin and Ailene Bocquin.
Lary attended Central Junior High and Lawrence High School. With mentorship from LHS chemistry teacher, R.G. Anderson, Lary found passion in chemistry, biology and the outdoors. R.G. became a father figure and dear friend. After high school Lary went on to attend The University of Kansas, graduating in 1981 with a pre-med degree. He then continued his KU medical education, graduating with a Doctorate of Medicine in 1985. His Post Graduate Training took him to Spokane, Washington, to attend the Spokane Internal Medicine Program. Finishing with a specialty in Internal Medicine in 1988, becoming Dr. Lary J. Bocquin, MD
Lary lived a well-traveled life. He studied abroad in college, living in Costa Rica for a year. He enjoyed off-road adventures in Black Hills of South Dakota. He was able to combine his work with traveling, by Practicing Medicine in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands for a short time.
Lary lived the life he wanted, filling it with good music, fine food, extensive travel and the love for Medicine. His religious faith held strong throughout his lifetime. His presence and thoughts will be greatly missed by family, friends and colleagues.
His survivors include a daughter, Jordan Dimond (Reed Norman) of Lawrence, a brother Dennis Michael (Lisa) Bocquin of Basehor, Kansas, and his uncle, George A. Bocquin, Lawrence and many cousins and extended family.
Additional survivors include his chosen family members, Janelle Dimond (m. 1994-2002), Chariti Farmer, Ryan Braker and Emily
Johnson. Along with lifelong friends he cherished over the years.
Additional Services will be held at a later date: Burial of his ashes, Mount Calvary Cemetery, Reading, Kansas with the Bocquin family
Lary,
Thank you for being there when I needed anything. Your perspective always helped me understand thins are not always the way I see it. You would challenge me to look at things from another perspective. You encouraged me to become a better person when I was at my lowest you believed in me and pushed me to keep going. I gained a love for listening to music and memories of waking up to music ringing through the house. I miss you and am thankful to have had you in my life. You were very special to me. Thank you for everything you did and didn’t even know you did for me.
So sad to hear about the passing of my cousin Larry. He was always so kind to everyone he met. We became friends when I moved to Kansas City in the 1980’s. I remember his beautiful smile and sparkle that was always present in his eyes. I know he will be dearly missed by all. With deepest sympathy to those that he was close to. Sincerely, Jean Renee Bocquin, Gentile