Lester LaCarte, 78, of Cornell died peacefully at home on October 26, 2024.
Lester was born in Watson, Michigan to Albert and Mary Jane (LaChapelle) LaCarte. He attended Gwinn High School, then went to help his dad as a lumber jack. Later he moved to Flint and was employed at General Motors Delco Electronics for 30 years, retiring in 1999. He moved back to Cornell in 2003.
Lester is survived by his wife Doris, of 59 years; brothers Melvin (Rose), Roy and late Jean, Harley (Dawn) and David and the late Cheryl; sister Becky Couillard, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mary Ann Anderson and Virginia LaCarte and a brother Jack.
He will be missed and loved by everyone.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 31 from 1:30 to 3:30 PM at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral services will follow at 3:30 PM. He will be laid to rest in the Escanaba Township Cemetery.
GINNY KURTH - DEERFIELD , WI
As a kid, I was able to visit Lester and Doris in lower Michigan. Lester was a fun uncle, always telling us jokes and making us
laugh (in church). I remember him explaining how you know when the struts/shocks were no good in a vehicle and then he showed us what it feels like, over the railroad tracks we went.
Thinking of you Doris during this time, take care and love you. Ginny Kurth
Rosella Koeller - Gladstone , MI
Lester will always be in my heart until I see him again. I have many fond memories of him and me playing together as kids.
You have my most sincere and deepest sympathies.
Sincerely,
Aunt Rosella
Linda REED ( COUILLARD) - Hermansville, MI
So sorry for your loss wish I could be with yous but have to work