Lawrence D. West Sr.

Lawrence Dudley West Sr. (affectionately known as "Larry") Lawrence Dudley West was born on December 30, 1950 to the late Musa S West and the late Lawrence P West. He was the oldest of 3 boys. Lawrence gained his wings early on Friday, July 8th 2022. Lawrence was born in Asbury Park NJ & grew up in West Philadelphia. As a young child, Lawrence & his family attended Holy Temple Church of God in Christ in Philadelphia where he started his early Christian education. He was a part of Boy Scouts Troop 350 Calvin Presbyterian Church, 60th & Master Street, Philadelphia PA. Lawrence graduated High School Class of 1968 from Overbrook High school. In 1962, his father, the late Elder Lawrence P West, was assigned pastor of the New Jerusalem COGIC in Twin Oaks, PA. Elder Lawrence P West and Mother Musa West truly believed in Proverbs 22:6 *Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it* Lawrence and his brothers Ira and Daryn were the first choir members at the church were his mother was the choir director. Larry attended college St Augustine*s University, a privately historically Black Christian College in Raleigh, North Carolina where he graduated with a Bachelors in Business Accounting. After he returned from St Augustine*s he taught at Theis Temple School in Norristown, and also was a High School substitute teacher in the Philadelphia School District. Larry later enrolled into the Pennsylvania State Trooper Cadet program where he graduated from his training and became one of the few African American Pennsylvania State Troopers at that time. After his retirement he went on to various PT jobs including a bus driver for Leisure Line Bus Company and was a member of the New Chester Recovery Group. Larry loved and enjoyed fishing and golfing with family and friends and from time-to-time billiards. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan just like his father Lawrence P. West. He also had a love for Jazz as well as musical artist Sade. Larry rededicated his life to the Lord and to the church in the early 2000s. He was ordained as a deacon of New Jerusalem Church of God in Chester, Pa, sang in the Mass Choir & also drove the church vans. Larry was preceded in death by his father Elder Lawrence P. West, mother Mother Musa S West and his middle brother Ira West. Larry is survived by his youngest brother Elder Daryn West (Vanessa) and 2 sons and 1 daughter: Lawrence D West Jr (Jenna), Katrina R West Scott (Michael) & Aaron West.

Lawrence D. West Sr.

December 30, 1950 - July 8, 2022