Larry Douglas "Fred" Pike

Larry Douglas Pike, age 78, of St. Augustine, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2020 at the Community Hospice McGraw Center for Caring, with his family by his side. Born and raised in Miami, Florida, Larry was a 1959 Graduate from Miami Senior High School. He immediately joined the U.S. Navy and served his country during the Vietnam War and Cuban Missile Crisis. He continued his career in the Navy, honorably serving for 20 years. During that time he was an Air Traffic Controller and later a Systems Data Analyst and was stationed in Norfolk, Va., Jacksonville and Puerto Rico. In the latter days of his service he was in the TAR Command, training weekend reservist. While in the Navy he completed his Bachelor of Science Degree, the first in his family to achieve that accomplishment. He met his wife to be, Sue Hamby, through his cousin. Upon Larry’s return from Cuba, he and Sue became engaged and married in 1964. After his discharge from the Navy, Larry relocated his family to Orange Park, and later to St. Augustine. He worked as a Data Analyst in the Civil Service for 20 years, retiring in early 2000’s. A talented musician, Larry served as the Music Director at Russell Baptist Church in Green Cove Springs. He was a member and served as Deacon at Orange Park Baptist Church and Anastasia Baptist Church. He was also a 32nd degree Mason and member of Orange Park Masonic Lodge No. 267 F&AM, and a member of the St. Augustine Shrine Club. Larry enjoyed spending time with his sons and grandsons and cruising in his classic Corvette. He traveled and cruised extensively in Europe, the U.S., and the Caribbean in his retirement. Above all, he was a true gentleman who loved serving the Lord and was deeply devoted to his family. He is survived by his wife, Mary Suanne “Sue” Pike, of Jacksonville; sons, Doug Pike, and his wife, Yolanda, and John Pike, and his wife, Laura, all of Orange Park; grandsons, Christian, Derek and Daniel, and several nieces, nephews and cousins, all of whom he loved deeply. A graveside service with full military honors will be held at Jacksonville National Cemetery at a later date. St. Johns Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Douglas "Fred" Pike

November 16, 1941 - November 15, 2020