Austin David LaRue, 27, Strafford, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 13, 2022.

He was born January 30, 1995 in Springfield, Missouri.

He attended Republic High School and was the manager of Republic Tire.  Austin loved being outdoors hiking and camping.  His favorite thing to do was spent time with his daughter.

Austin was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Carroll LaRue and Darrell Castor.

He is survived by his daughter, Olivia Joy and her mother, Shelby; his dad, Don LaRue; his mother, Shelly Moore; sister, Lindsey Garner and her husband, Eli; brother, Colter LaRue and his wife, Amanda; grandmother, Willive LaRue; grandmother, Donna Castor; and his girlfriend, Savannah Aucoin.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2022 in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Austin's name to Life360 Chesterfield Church, 2220 West Chesterfield St., Springfield, MO 65804, attention Brooke Dizmang.

Austin's Memorial Slideshow can be viewed here .