Larry A. Lutz, Sr., 73 of 1071 Cambridge Drive, Manheim, PA, passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at Lancaster General Hospital.

He was the husband of Patricia A. Emig Lutz, with whom he celebrated 54 years of marriage this past July 14 ^th . Born in York, he was the son of the late William T. and Mary Ayers Lutz.

Larry had been the owner of Duke Auto Sales from 1976 until 2001. Prior to this, he had worked as a district manager for American General Insurance Co. for more than 10 years.

A 32 ^nd degree Mason, he was a member of F&A Masonic Lodge 417 of Christiana, the Lancaster Lodge of Perfection, the Reading Consistory, and the Rajah Temple Shrine Club of Reading.

He was a member of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Lancaster.

Larry was a US Army veteran of the Korean War, serving in Korea as a Specialist 3 ^rd Class.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by his 2 sons, both of Lancaster: Gregory B. Lutz companion of Brenda Hottle, and Joseph P.  married to Shannon R. Lutz; his 5 grandsons Robbie, Ben, Eric, Sam, and Jack, and by his brother Thomas E. Lutz of York. He was preceded in death by his son Larry A. Lutz, Jr.

Friends will be received on Monday, September 27, 2010 from 10-11AM at St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 10 Delp Rd. Lancaster, PA 17601, with the Funeral Service to follow at 11AM. Interment in St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Larry's memory to St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church at the above address. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home and Crematory 560-5100