Update, I’m so sad to report our dear sweet Uncle has passed away. Hi cousins and friends of Uncle Larry Flood. He recently was diagnosed with stage four colon cancer. He is being cared for by his good friend Stella in Detroit. She is providing hospice care for Larry in her home. She has already paid money for people to help with moving him. He is currently non mobile. I’m starting this with cousins who may be able to contribute to his care in his final chapter. He has not asked for this and is not expecting anything. I believe he has been living on a social security check and had been supplementing that with working up until last year. He is 85. I have been in contact with Larry over the last few years, as has Colleen Flood. He is a wonderful man. I’m sure some of you have good memories of him from when he was a young seminarian. I know the trips to Techny and the birthday party picnics in Lincoln park for Larry and Gramma were a big and good part of my childhood. Please consider making a contribution if you can. He is the last of the Flood siblings from that generation.

Services this Saturday at

St. Charles Borromeo Parish

1491 Baldwin St.

Detroit, MI 48214

Facebook live St. Charles Borromeo Detroit

11:30 a.m. Central time. Saturday January 30, 2021.

Lawrence John Flood Affectionately known as ‘Larry’ was born on August 6, 1934 in Racine, Wisconsin. He was the youngest child of nine born to the union of Thomas and Martha  Flood. Larry was born just nine days after his father’s untimely death at doctor’s office for a routine procedure. Larry was an amazing gift to the Flood family. Larry was extremely academic and attended Loyola University in Chicago where he earned up to a Doctorate degree. Larry had a very colorful life he joined the priesthood and served as a priest with the Catholic church. During his sojourn as a priest Larry used his influence to assist with many injustices that were taking place such as police brutality and poverty on the South side of Chicago. Later after leaving the priesthood. Larry met Stella Boswell in 1974 and fell madly in love with her. Although they never married, they remained partners and parented Stella’s only child Melissa whom Larry adopted . Larry was a beautiful generous spirit that ignited any room he entered. He loved golfing and spectating sports such as basketball, football and baseball. Larry worked as an accountant for Coca Cola for over 20 years and retired in 1990.  Larry was a loving grandfather to his only grandson Allante and two granddaughters Sarah and Zion, he enjoyed spending time with them.  Larry’s beautiful spirit will be truly missed from our lives however we are eternally grateful for time and love shared between us during his time here. Larry leaves behind his  life long companion Stella Boswell,  daughter Melissa Copeland, son in law William Brooks, grandson Allante Pickett, granddaughters Sa'rah and Zion Brooks and over 30 nieces and nephews including nieces Margaret Flood and Colleen Vosberg and a host of friends and relatives. He passed from Covid 19 complicated by Colon Cancer.