Being around a decade older than their little brother, Larry and Travis Holley were both wise mentors throughout Buddy’s childhood, adolescence and the years up until his untimely, tragic passing, especially in supporting his early music ambitions.

Larry was the eldest of the siblings and lived nearly his whole life in Lubbock, save for the time he enlisted in the US Marine Corps, serving as a corporal. He was stationed in both the Pacific Theatre and Nagasaki, before returning home in 1946. He was a successful businessman, a talented musician, a keen outdoorsman, a proud Baptist, an intrepid aviator and a devoted husband to Maxine, and father to Randy and Sherry.

Buddy’s wonderfully supportive parents L.O. and Ella, brothers Larry and Travis, and sister Patricia were humble, proud and well respected in their community.

Each one will be remembered with affection and appreciation by Buddy Holly and Crickets fans for the influence and inspiration they afforded Buddy, but most of all the genuine deep love Buddy enjoyed from a family with worthy traditional values and compassion for others.

Larry was the last surviving member of the family Buddy knew when TBHEF was founded, and it was a pleasure to know him and involve him in our work.