Theodore LaPorte Obituary

LaPorte, Theodore Francis "Ted" passed away peacefully on August 26, 2010 at Florida Hospital in Deland, FL. He was born April 9, 1957, to Theodore P. and Constance (Kelly) LaPorte, both originally of Chicago. Ted served his country as a member of the US Navy and he was a lifetime member and past officer of the VFW in DeKalb. He was retired from Central Ink Corp. in West Chicago, after a 20 year career. Ted was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend, whose two greatest loves were his family and music. He will be dearly missed by all. He was preceded in death by his mother Constance Kelly LaPorte. He is survived by his wife, Jean (Glass) LaPorte, son Theodore J. LaPorte, daughter, Sarah J. LaPorte, father and step-mother Theodore P. and Susan LaPorte, brothers Jerry and Barry LaPorte, sisters Mary (LaPorte) Witt (Richard), Kelly (LaPorte) Garber, Dominice (LaPorte) Einig (Raymond), aunts Patricia (LaPorte) Heneghan, and Frances (Kelly) Moritz, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. A Memorial Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, September 25 at St. James the Apostle Church, Glen Ellyn, IL (480 S. Park Blvd. 630-469-7540). A Celebration of Life will follow at 3:00 p.m. at the VFW in DeKalb, IL (421 Oak St. 815-758-1990). The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Vitas Hospice Care, 2381 Mason Avenue, Suite 100, Daytona Beach, FL 32117. Condolences can be made at [email protected] and [email protected].