Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Lorenz H Sartori passed away peacefully in his home on August 16th at the age of 86. Larry is survived by his wife Alice A Sartori (née Bresnan) of 65 years, his 4 children—-Rick (Susie) Sartori, Vicki Sartori (Alan Bushur), Kim (Gary) Wertenberger and Tim (Christie) Sartori, 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
Lorenz “Larry” Sartori was born March 20, 1938, to Ann and Aloys Sartori in St. Louis. He had 2 brothers Alan (Arlene) Sartori deceased and David (Therese) Sartori. Larry grew up in St. Louis City with fond memories of his childhood centered around Carondelet Park picnics with family and cousins playing horseshoes, ball, and bottlecaps. A graduate of St. Thomas (grade school) and St. Mary’s (high school) you could find Larry on the soccer field, basketball court or baseball field. A gifted athlete who excelled in many sports, Larry’s passion after high school continued with semiprofessional baseball as a pitcher.
After a blind date in 1956, Larry met Alice and knew immediately that he would marry this Irish girl from Decatur, IL. They dated for 3 years, and he waited until he was 21 when they married on May 23, 1959. Little did he know that his Irish bride would master the “perfect” lasagna. They immediately started a family and were blessed with 4 children over a 21-year span – Rick, Vick, Kim, and Tim.
Larry worked at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch for 43 years. Together with his wife, they worked hard to support the educational and growing needs of their family. South County was home and where they raised their family. Larry was a devout Catholic and parishioner of Mary Mother of the Church since its inception. His strong faith and devotion to God and the Blessed Mother could be seen in his marriage and love for Alice. They were a great example of a married couple still in love, a marriage built on strong faith, shared dreams, respect, and humility.
Larry “Big Lar” loved driving his grandkids to and from various activities, his yard and the beach. Special memories were made at Siesta Key, Florida watching sunsets with his wife and vacationing with family and friends. “Papa” loved to grocery shop (with coupons of course!) and text his grandkids (with emoji’s!). Larry loved watching any sport on television at any hour of day, just ask Alice. You name it, he loved it all. Thanksgiving was a special holiday; you never knew who was going to show up as their home was always open to others.
Larry had his fair share of health and heart issues. Always a fighter, he pulled through with determination, grit, and grace. Larry was diagnosed with liver cancer February 2024, had his 86th Birthday in March, and celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary on May 23rd surrounded by family and friends.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, August 29th at 10:00am at Mary Mother of the Church 5901 Kerth Road St. Louis, MO 63128 immediately followed by a memorial mass at 11:00am. All are welcome.
In lieu of flowers, gifts can be made to Chaminade College Preparatory School for a memorial bench at the soccer field. chaminade-stl.org
Kim, Vicki, Kelly and Abby~ My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I remember your dad well and he was such a sweet man. Cherish the memories that make you smile and think of him often.
Larry was a standout as a neighbor too.
He cared for everyone he met, and had a smile of every single one of us.
Blessed to have him (and Alice) as a neighbor for many years.
He will be missed by many.
God love you my sweet brother-in-law. You were the best. Peace to you in heaven with your family !
A fellow classmate at St. Mary’s High School. I remember Larry playing on the basketball team.
Our classmates who get together every month for lunch will miss his humor and good will.
Our deepest Sympathy goes to Alice and the family.
Charles and Patricia Turner
He is with God. I did not know him, but know Dave well. By blood and association he must have been a great person. He will be missed.
A fellow classmate at St. Mary’s High School. I remember Larry playing on the basketball team.
Our classmates who get together every month for lunch will miss his humor and good will.
Our deepest Sympathy goes to Alice and the family.
Charles and Patricia Turner
Rick,
Our prayers our with you and your family.
Vicki & Joe
Alice and Family – My sincere sympathy on the loss of Big Lar. For sure there is another angel around HIS throne tonight. May the loving memories you hold dear in your heart never fade.
Kim. our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved father. We know how close you were to him. He will truly be miss at your family gatherings. We know he is in heaven with his maker. All the best to you and your family. Neighbors Karen and John
My condolences to all the Sartori’s. An amazing family. An amazing patriarch. Big Lar’s smile and laugh will live on forever.
Take care!
Much love!
Greg
May he rest in peace and please remember, he is not really gone. He has simply gone ahead.
Alice, Rick, Vic, Kim, and Tim,
Larry was a great neighbor . He worked so hard in the early days of the subdivision to get the streets and common ground finished. And he was with us recently when we tried to address some problems .
Our condolences to you and to the grands and great-grands.
I am so sorry for your loss. Grandpa always made my afternoon picking up the kids from school. I loved to talk and joke with him (and grandma). He was an outstanding man. Every time I have a chocolate banana shake I will think of him. RIP and hugs to you all!
Uncle Larry “Big Lar” was a large presence in our lives. He was funny, sweet and kind to all who knew him. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, brother in law, uncle, cousin, coach, friend and most importantly to me, a Godfather.
He kept his promise to Jesus and to me to lead by example and for that, I am truly grateful. I am honored to have had him in my life and will find peace in knowing that he now is in the hands of God.
He will be truly missed
Alice, Rick, Vicki and Kim. I have so many fond memories of Larry and the Busch team. I wish I had heard about his death sooner so I could’ve attended his funeral. He’s started his heavenly life now. May he rest in peace.