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Natal LaPlaca Obituary

LaPlaca, Natal T. "Nate" age 78, of Naperville, IL, at rest December 25, 2008 at West Suburban Care Center, Bloomingdale, IL. Born April 8, 1931 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Dominic and Fannie LaPlaca. Beloved husband 54 years of Janet, loving father of Thomas LaPlaca, Karen (John) Shelhorse, Brian (Stacie) LaPlaca and James LaPlaca, cherished grandfather of Nathan and Aaron LaPlaca, dear brother of Philip (Lillian) LaPlaca and the late Gerald (Susan) LaPlaca. Retired as Plant Manager from Union Carbide/Viskase after 35 years of service. Nate enjoyed fishing, golfing and spending time with his family. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Raphael Catholic Church, 1215 Modaff Road, Naperville, IL with interment at SS. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Naperville, IL. Visitation Monday, December 29, 2008, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home, Naperville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials to ALS Research Fund, University of Chicago, Dept. of Neurology, MC 2030, 5841 S. Maryland Ave., Chicago, IL 60637. For Info: 630-355-0213

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Dec. 28, 2008.

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December 23, 2009

We miss Nate very much and hope Jan, Tom, Karen, Brian and Jim will be able to get through the holidays knowing their husband and father was a wonderful man.

Tony and Nancy Bonomo

Audie Calvert Jr

April 22, 2009

To Jan, Tom, Karen, Brian, and Jim. I am truly sorry to hear ahout your loss. Jan, when we were kids, you and Tom always treated us like one of your own, and I will always remember that. My deepest sympathy to all of you.

Nancy Bonomo

January 13, 2009

Nate was a wonderful man and my husband and I (Nate was my husband's counsin) and our whole family will miss him greatly. There's not a day that goes by that we don't think of him and miss him.

Joy and Tom Lesher

January 13, 2009

We were neighbors to Tom & Jan for over 25 years when we lived in Naperville. Tom was always such an up-beat and friendly man, and a wonderful neighbor. We know he has gone on to a better place.
Our Deepest Sympathy to his family

Raymond Venezio

December 30, 2008

There were so many great memories including the ones where we ate the tomatoes right off the vine from Grandma's Victory Garden and raising chickens for our family picnics.

Bill Lopez

December 30, 2008

I met Tom at morning Mass when our family moved here from California 10 years ago. He was always smiling and gracious. I know how much his friends and family will miss him.

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