Larry Elovich, Former Democratic Leader and Attorney, dies at 77

Lawrence Elovich, the former Long Beach Democratic Committee chairman, past president of the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce and prominent attorney in town, died on Friday after a battle with cancer. He was 77.

Elovich is survived by his wife, Helen Mirel; his three daughters, Lisa, Lauree and Lynn; and nine grandchildren, and is remembered at a respected attorney, political advisor, as well as a doting husband and father who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, according to the Long Beach Herald. "Larry," as he was known to most people, was like a legend in Long Beach, said his close friend Stanley Fleishman:

"There are many people in this world who go by one name: Cher, Madonna ... and then there was Larry. When you said his name everyone knew who you were talking about. [Larry] made Long Beach the strongest political Democratic party in Nassau County. But he was more than just a local politician —he's known throughout the state and respected by both parties."

Services for Elovich will be held at Temple Emanu-el, 455 Neptune Blvd., at 10 a.m. on Sept. 24.