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This memorial website was created in memory of our loved one, John J. La Porte, 73 years old, born on July 4, 1939, and passed away on February 28, 2013. We will remember him forever.
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February 28, 2022
February 28, 2022
I miss you every day. I can't believe you've been gone for 9 years. All the first you have missed. Dana and Julio are married now. Alexis, Christopher and Victor are driving now. Michael is so good at swimming. You would be so proud of all of your grandchildren. Hope your living it up in Heaven with all your friends and family. Please walk by Jason and Sean's side. They are at Misericordia. You never wanted to see that day come. It's our second home. You would be great friends with our friend Don, his grandson is there. I love you and miss you everyday.
July 4, 2021
July 4, 2021
Happy Heavenly Birthday Dad. I know your celebrating with your family and friends . There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you. I miss you so much. I wish that you could be here with us. I will celebrate you today. Please stay by my side. Continue to walk with Jason. He needs you. We all need you. I love you with all my heart. Happy birthday.
Love,
Sue
Love,
Sue
July 4, 2020
July 4, 2020
Happy *1st Heavenly Birthday. I miss you so much. I miss the milestones each year that you are missing. Jason has been crying every night before he goes to sleep.
Can you put your hand on him and tell him everything will be ok. He's coming home for 2 weeks. Please give me the strength to take care of him. I love you.
Can you put your hand on him and tell him everything will be ok. He's coming home for 2 weeks. Please give me the strength to take care of him. I love you.
February 28, 2020
February 28, 2020
I miss you everyday. There is a day that doesn't go by and you are not in my thoughts. I often think about what are you doing in heaven. I know you are happy free of Cancer. Thank you for looking out for me. I love and miss you so much.
Sue
Sue
July 4, 2019
July 4, 2019
Another year goes by. Happy 80th to you. I miss you so much. I think about you every day. I know you are celebrating with your friends and family. I have had a dream that you were in a bar. Dana had one where you were at a party. I know you are always happy celebrating just like you did here on earth. Now you have Jim's mom to join in with everyone. You are always in my heart. Thank you for looking out for me. Sue
July 4, 2018
July 4, 2018
Happy Birthday!! I miss you so much. There is not a day that goes by that I don't think about you. I wish you were here to celebrate everything that has been going on around us. In our hearts we believe that you had a part in helping Dana and Julio find their new home. I know you are celebrating in heaven with all of your friends. Say Hi to mom for me. I hope that you are with Jason and Sean the most. Please continue to watch over all of us. I love you very much!!!
February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017
Another year has gone by without you. I always imagine life with you here. I just hope you are watching over Jason. Jason and Sean are both at Misericordia now. Thar dirty dam day is here as you described it. Dana and Julio are engaged to be married please be with them every step of the way. We all miss you so much. I am glad that you are your family and friends that have departed before you. I know you are not alone. I love you very much. you are always in my heart.
July 4, 2016
July 4, 2016
I miss you so much. It's not the same without you here especially when it comes to your Birthday. I know I am selfish and still wish you would have survived Lung Cancer for a Third time. I know you are at peace. Just stay with us.
February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016
It is so hard to believe that you have been with out us now for 3 years was told as time goes by it gets easier. Not always. I miss the relationship that you had with Jason. He will never have a relationship like that again. I do talk to him about you. He listens. You fought so hard to stay here. I didn't want to believe that you were a very sick man. Dr. A said that we gave you 3 more years and you had 3 good years until the last 6 months. I miss seeing your car out in front of my house. Dana and I talk about you all the time. I know you will be there at the wedding that you knew would eventually happen between Dana and Julio. I would have been looking forward to your speech. I know someday I will see you again. Until then please watch out for all of us.
You were great at that. Always in our hearts.
You were great at that. Always in our hearts.
February 28, 2016
February 28, 2016
Thinking of and missing you today as always.. Miss our conversations at family parties , we don't see much of anyone anymore .Miss you.
July 4, 2015
July 4, 2015
It's so hard to believe that we are going on a 3rd Birthday without you. I miss you so much. I don't feel that you are with me but you must be. I won't tell you whats going on because I know you have to watching. Please be with us as we celebrate you along with Jason and Elaine like we always did on the 4th of July. Happy Birthday Pops as Katharin would say.
July 4, 2015
July 4, 2015
Happy Birthday ,Happy Fourth of July !!! We miss you so very much but know that you are celebrating today with many friends and family members..Love and miss you Jack & JoAnne
February 28, 2015
February 28, 2015
We think of you everyday especially when we think we hear you walking up the stairs. We listen for you to knock on our door to ask for your cherry coke. We can't believe that it has been two years since you passed away. Our thoughts go out to your family and wishing them lots of prayers in remembrance of you.
February 28, 2015
February 28, 2015
Dad, I can't believe that you have been gone for 2 years now. I miss you so much. Life without you is very different. I miss our dinners. Us going out and you helping me push Sean in his wheelchair. Margaret has SSDI now. We will find her a place to live. We are going to Disney World with John, Katharin and the kids. I will be thinking about you every step of the way. I know we are flying because that is what you have wanted us to do. We are going to visit Uncle Bob too. I love you very much. I remember blowing you a kiss the night before you passed away and told you that I loved you and you waved good bye and said the same thing. I couldn't hear your voice but I read your lips as you waved good bye to me. I had no idea you would not be here with us the next day. You are in a better place I know that. I am selfish I wish you were still here. Please continue to look down upon us. We are all doing ok. Think about you everyday. I know you and mom have to be together doing that. She told me that she would be. I hope you are proud of all of us. Thank you for tapping me on the shoulder and telling me that you better not drive to Disney World.
Always in my heart,
Sue
Always in my heart,
Sue
December 11, 2014
December 11, 2014
I was thinking about you today. I think about you everyday but I needed to write. I often wonder how you and mom are doing? Please help us get through this Christmas. Us kids are on our own now. I have so much to share the kids are growing up so fast. Dana is a journalist now. Jason graduated and Sean is blossoming now. I hope you guys are proud of us. Vic is another story. You know that. I know you are shaking your heads about that. Mom I hope you catch your Chinese lantern that we are going to release to you on Christmas. Dad I hope you catch one too. I hope Nana will catch the other one. Love and miss you all.
July 4, 2014
July 4, 2014
Happy 75th today. As we celebrate you, I will raise a glass in your honor. I miss you so much. Today we will release balloons in your honor. I think of all the birthdays we celebrated with you. Then Jason came along and we celebrated even more. I think of you all the time and more so today. Happy Birthday Dad I love you very much.
July 4, 2014
July 4, 2014
Happy Birthday John... We miss you .
March 2, 2014
March 2, 2014
Every time I go to Jim & Sue's house I expect to see you there. I miss you every time . Loved sitting and talking to you ,you were a friend of mine . I will always remember your love for your family that we always talked about . I miss you John and may you continue on your travel adventures that you loved so much . Love JoAnne
February 28, 2014
February 28, 2014
It is a year today that you are not here with us. We know mom will be with you soon. We took care of her like you asked us too. Thank you for everything you have done for all of us. When you see mom please take her hand and guide her to the people she has loved and lost. I know you will both be watching over all of your children and grandchildren. I think about you everyday and all of the fun times that we had. I love you very much!
February 27, 2014
February 27, 2014
Being a neighbor for over thirty years have brought us closer to the family. We spent many hours with John especially fixing his computer. My son, chad would always be available to fix his computer. At the end we would always check in on him to see if he needed anything at the store. His favorite item would be cherry coke . We miss him so much and can't believe it is a year. Our thoughts go out to your whole family to send a prayer for you.
February 27, 2014
February 27, 2014
I know how much you must miss him Sue. He will always be in your heart. Chris has his picture of your Dad on her shelf with the grandchildren. She misses him also. They were always on each others "shit list" which gave us many laughs and memories. Rest in peace John - we miss you. Especially by Rick and Mary Ann's at Christmas - he always would come over for "a few" cocktails before coming by your house. Take Care - will be thinking of you tomorrow!
February 26, 2014
February 26, 2014
You helped me so much miss you so much. I can't believe you have been gone almost a year. Life without you has been hard but I know you are with your friends now and your parents. Please watch over us and continue to watch Jason. He looks up at the sky and will say hi to you.
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I miss you every day. I can't believe you've been gone for 9 years. All the first you have missed. Dana and Julio are married now. Alexis, Christopher and Victor are driving now. Michael is so good at swimming. You would be so proud of all of your grandchildren. Hope your living it up in Heaven with all your friends and family. Please walk by Jason and Sean's side. They are at Misericordia. You never wanted to see that day come. It's our second home. You would be great friends with our friend Don, his grandson is there. I love you and miss you everyday.
July 4, 2021
July 4, 2021
Happy Heavenly Birthday Dad. I know your celebrating with your family and friends . There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about you. I miss you so much. I wish that you could be here with us. I will celebrate you today. Please stay by my side. Continue to walk with Jason. He needs you. We all need you. I love you with all my heart. Happy birthday.
Love,
Sue
Love,
Sue
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April 15, 2014
by Sue Lee
Another holiday is coming up. How you loved when we would all get together. Mom is with you now. This was the first holiday last year that we had without you. Now it is the very same without mom. I often wonder if you are together watching over all of us. Vic, John, Margaret and I are getting along. As you know mom's house is sold and Margaret will live John and Katharin for a while. Mom you were right you did give them Margaret.
We will be reminising on Easter about both of you. We often talk about our trip to Disneyworld in 2006. Which we never got to experience again. We plan on doing it next year again. It will be so hard to see grandparents with thier grandchildren. Not having you there will be hard. We do have each other now and that is what you wanted for us. Vic is here so we are all together. I wish you could have met Michael is is so adorable Dad.
I think about you both everyday. Where are you? Are you together?
Happy Easter Dad. I miss you so much. Mom I miss you., I will miss you not in the kitchen with me. Like you were for every Holiday. We worked well together. I will miss you yelling at Margaret for something. Please be with me this year. You said that you would be.
xxxooo,
Sue