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March 28th, 2024

larry blackLarry G. Black, 75, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, at the Liberal Good Samaritan Society.

He was born May 2, 1947 to Gene and Mary Frances (Embrey) Black. 

He married Bertha Maria “Tita” Campuzano Sept. 1, 1973.  She preceded him in death Feb. 4, 2017. 

He attended the Roswell Military Institute and Liberal High School. After graduation, he attended Ft. Hays State for several years.  

He was in the U.S. Air Force stationed at the Aviano NATO Base in Italy for four years and became fluent in the Italian language. He also spent two years in Mexico, where he met his wife and became fluent in Spanish.

He worked with his father to build a successful cattle business on the Black T4 Ranch. He spent most of his years as a successful entrepreneur creating an aerial photography business, known as Horizon Aerial Photos Inc.

He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. 

Survivors include son, Shane Black and wife, Ali, Arvada, Colo.; daughters, Brandy Box and husband, Robert, Dallas, and Lara Black and husband, Sys, White Rock, N.M.; sister, Jennifer Black, Scottsdale, Ariz.; three nephews: Beaux, Scott and wife, Kara, and Dallas and wife, Natalie; grandchildren: Brayden, Brynlee, Ryllyn, baby boy Banks on the way, and Vivien and Ryker Grant; and great-granddaughter, Nova Marie.

He was also preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kent Black; sisters, Eileen Blakemore and husband, Jim, and Deanne Shepherd; and nephew, Denton Shepherd.

• Funeral Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 25, 2023 at the Hornung Family Funeral Home Chapel in Liberal, with Pastor David Harris presiding.

Burial will follow at Restlawn Cemetery in Liberal, with Military Honors provided by Lawrence M. Wimmer Post #80.

Memorials are suggested to The Fellowship Baptist Church, in care of the Hornung Family Funeral Home 1212 W. 2nd Liberal, KS 67901. 

Condolences may be left at www.hornungfuneralhome.com