Edward Joseph LaRocque Obituary
We are sad to announce that on September 13, 2023, at the age of 68, Edward Joseph LaRocque of Valparaiso, Indiana, born in Kankakee, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Royal LaRocque and Josephine LaRocque (Bender); and his sisters, Julie Burge and Karen McClancy. He is survived by: his wife Mary Wood (Ziemer); his stepdaughters, Nikki Wood and Jeannette Thomas (Andrew); his grandchildren, Damien Thomas, Chloe Thomas and Xavier Pittman; and his brother Anthony LaRocque.
As a voracious reader and an avid gardener, donations in lieu of flowers are being requested to support the Rotary Library Garden. Contributions can be made online at bit.ly/PCPLSDONATE (https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com, 1, c9RVp1JuWgAaCGe25qql5ciBwdoTnPvF1DiTWSC4iFJfo13LpfN7yh8_1qbAtchvSiPBeg59NiCcsz5j04HsMTK8V8D_h23855Or5Sf1sO2fLR7pBSf3O7U,&typo=1) or mailed to the Porter County Public Library System at 103 Jefferson Street, Valparaiso, IN 46383: Attention Edward LaRocque Memorial.
