Larry Charles Vucelich Jr., 48, of St. Clairsville, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 2, 2017, after a 16+ year long courageous and hard fought battle with mesothelioma cancer. He passed away in the arms of his loving wife at home per his request. Larry was born on November 21, 1968, in Bellaire, Ohio, a son of Larry Charles Vucelich Sr., and the late DeVora Lynn Kosky. He was a proud 1987 St. John Central High School graduate where he was a standout athlete and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of Desert Storm. He was also a former shift foreman at Mayflower Vehicles Systems until his diagnosis in 2005. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In addition to his mother he was proceeded in death by his grandparents John and Peggy Kosky, Nick "Pinner" Vucelich and Pearl Vucelich. Larry was a true fighter who fought hard to overcome many medical obstacles so that he could continue to remain with his family. He is survived by the love of his life Michelle (Moran) Vucelich, whom he married on October 4, 1997, and his two boys whom he adored, Brendan Kaine and Brycen Nicholas of the home. Parents Treni (Heil) and Larry Vucelich Sr. of Powhatan Point; special in-laws Daniel and Susan (Silon) Moran, of Wolfhurst; brothers Trivun (Bobbie) Vucelich and Shane (Stacey) Vucelich of Powhatan Point; brothers-in-law Daniel (Jennifer) Moran, Jr. of St. Clairsville, and Shaun (Jackie) Moran of Wolfhurst; nieces Jesse, Makenna, Lauren; nephews Cade, Kit, Aiden and baby Otto Lawrence (his proud namesake) and great nephew Hendrix. He will also be missed by many other loving aunts, uncles, cousins and numerous dear friends. Family and friends will be received on Wednesday, July 5th, from 12-8 P.M. at Wilson Funeral Home, 920 National Road, Brookside, Ohio, where vigil service will be held at noon. Mass of Christian burial will take place on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at 10 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wolfhurst, with the Reverend John Mucha as celebrant. A full military honor burial will follow at Linwood Cemetery, Blaine, Ohio. Memories and condolences may be expressed at www.wilsonfuneralhomes.com. Larry was an avid outdoors-man, Notre Dame and Steelers football fan, but was especially passionate about his homestead, which he worked on every day. In lieu of flowers and memorials the family requests contributions be made to Four Seasons Garden Center, 56111 Bayberry Drive, St. Clairsville, Ohio, for trees to be planted on his homestead in Larry's memory.

Vigil Service at 12 noon