Larry John Prince, 79, of Groves, Texas passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Mid-Jefferson Extended Care Hospital in Nederland. Larry was born December 3, 1940 in Groves, Texas to Leward Prince and Edith Hoffpauir Prince. He was a lifelong area resident. Larry was retired from the U. S. Navy having served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marian Prince; grandson, Johnathan Duke; and great-granddaughter, Melissa Moore. Survivors include his daugthters, Edith Pitre and husband Michael of Groves, and Jessie DeRutte and husband Marcus of Port Arthur; son, Leslie Prince and wife Roberta of Port Neches; sisters, Cheryl Brown and husband Hank of San Antonio, and Eileen Freeman and husband Mitchell of Sam Rayburn; brother, Wade Prince and wife Nancy of Lumberton; grandchildren, Shawna Moore, Leslie Prince, Jr., Kimberly Tyson, Brittany McGraw, Eric Duke, Nathan DeRutte, Jordan DeRutte, Eathan DeRutte, Reece Prince, Vonnie Pitre, Zack Pitre; and eight great-grandchildren. A visitation for family and friends will begin at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves followed by the funeral service at 2:00 p.m. with Reverend Kyle Trahan officiating. Burial will be at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas.