Abelardo's Obituary
Abelardo “Larry” Ayala, 83, died
Thursday (September 16, 2021) at his home in Sedgwick, Kansas.
He was born on June 28, 1938 in
Wichita, Kansas, the son of Jose and Petra Gutierrez Ayala. Larry was
raised in Wichita, graduating from Wichita West High School and later
from Wichita State University with a degree in Aeronautical
Engineering.
He married Mary Luna on May 22, 1965 at
the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton. They lived in
Wichita until moving to Sedgwick in the early 1970’s.
Larry had worked at Cessna Aircraft in
Wichita for 25 years as an Aeronautical Engineer. He was a longtime
member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Halstead and a former
member of the Sedgwick Lions Club. He always enjoyed working the
crossword puzzle and doing jigsaw puzzles.
Survivors include his wife Mary of the
home in Sedgwick; son Carlos Ayala and wife Dana of Greensboro, N.C.;
daughters Cynthia McVicar and husband of Tom of Wichita, Christine
Black and companion T.J. Lippincott of Hutchinson; six grandchildren;
and one great grandchild. Larry is also survived by his brothers and
sisters Joe Ayala, Jr., Elida “Mary” Blades, Sergio “Steve”
Ayala, Daniel “Danny” Ayala, Joel Ayala, Carla Ayala, Israel
Ayala, Abigaile “Abi” Landes, and Mario Luis Ayala.
He is preceded in death by his parents;
three brothers Vidal, Armando, and Hector “Jamie”; and three
sisters Grace Mandujano, Magdelena “Helen” Gonzales, and Ninfa
Miranda.
Services are pending and will be posted
at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been
established with Donate Life Kansas and Sacred Heart Catholic Church,
contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E.
Broadway, Newton, Ks. 67114.
The casket will remain closed at all
times, there will not be a visitation.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial
Funeral Home, Newton, Ks.
