Larry Wendell

Godette

Larry's life journey began on August 25, 1940. He was the 7th of 10 children to bless the marriage of Fettie and Jesse Primrose Godette. Larry's adolescent and teen years were spent in Havelock, North Carolina where he was born.

He attended Queens Street High School in North Carolina, where he graduated in 1959. He relocated to New York in 1960, staying briefly with his brother Erwin and wife Joan.

Larry married the love of his life Betty Jean Horton on August 5, 1961. He was blessed with three daughters Teresa, Kim, and Anita, and son Anthony. He also raised his brother in law like a son Eddie (Sonny) Shepherd Sr. His family lived in New York, until relocating to Teaneck, New Jersey in 1976.

He was employed as a NYC Transit Authority Bus Driver for over 20 years, until retirement in

1992. He had various assigned route/ lower Manhattan on the West Side. This area included World Trade Center, Canal Street, The Village, 14h St, etc. Larry provided safe transportation to New Yorkers and tourists, with his pleasant demeanor. His job was rewarding to him, because he loved people, and interacting with them,

To most individuals Larry was undeniably a nice man. However, to his family he was much more. He was God Fearing, family oriented, trustworthy, kind, considerate of others, and the perfect role model of what a father should be. He loved his family; he was devoted to them.

During his retirement, Larry worked at The Spa at Glenpointe, he enjoyed exercising, bowling, shooting pool, watching the Mets and Knicks play, playing dominos, and card games like California and Bid Wisk. In addition, he enjoyed jazz, R&B, Motown music, and dancing. He had a cool dance step he liked to strut when the beat hit him. He took pleasure in making occasional visits to casinos. His favorite vacation destination was Bally's in Las Vegas. His favorite color was brown.

With aging comes health issues, and Larry dealt with those accordingly.

Larry's life journey ended on April 14, 2025. He will be profoundly missed by family and friends. He will be remembered for being very pleasant, always smiling, happy go lucky, willingness to help others, and compassionate. He was a special person.

He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife: Betty Jean Godette, daughters: Teresa Allen (Tom), Kim Houston (Donald), and Anita Godette, son: Anthony Andrews (Teresa), Brother Erwin Godette (Joan), sisters: Agnes Carter, Caroline Brooks, grandchildren: Terence Trimaine Allen, Danielle Jalisa Houston, Anthony Aaron Andrews, Gregory James Andrews, great grandchildren: Kimaya Skylar Houston, Aero Trimaine Allen, as well as a host of nephews, nieces, and friends.

Special friends Mitch, Owen, Boz, Demond, Melvin as a host of many other friends

REST IN HEAVEN KING