Lawrence “Larry” Lee Hamilton Jr., 80, Ferdinand

Lawrence “Larry” Lee Hamilton Jr., 80, of Ferdinand, passed away at his home surrounded by family at 2:10 PM on Friday, March 7, 2025.

Larry was born in Evansville, Indiana on January 1, 1945, to Lawrence and Bernice “Maxine” (Pasco) Hamilton.

He married Cecelia “Siggi” Grannan on April 23, 1966, at St. Benedict’s Catholic Church in Evansville.

He graduated from Bosse High School in 1963 and Indiana State University in 1972 with a marketing degree. A great American patriot, he served our country in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1969. He worked at the Abbey Press Catalog for 19 years and co-owned Solutions by Hamiltons until his retirement.

Larry was a member of St. Ferdinand Church (Christ the King Parish), St. Joseph Sodality, American Legion Post 124 and VFW Post 11365.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Siggi Hamilton; children, Christine (Duane) Englert, Robert (Lia) Hamilton and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Roger) Corley, all of Ferdinand; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Ronald (Elizabeth) Hamilton of Evansville.

In addition to Larry’s parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Terry Wahl.

A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the St. Ferdinand Catholic Church.  Burial will follow mass at the Chapel of our Sorrowful Mother. Friends may visit with family from 9 to 11 a.m. EST at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to Christ the King Parish. 

Online condolences may be made through Pierre Funeral Home.