- Date Of Death: July 17, 2017
- State: Michigan
John Walter “Walt” LaPine Sr., age 78, of Rock passed away at home on Monday, July 17, 2017.
John was born January 23, 1939 on Mackinac Island, the son of John and NaDeanne (Luckett) LaPine. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1961. He was united in marriage to Diana “Sue” Walker in Marquette on December 15, 1978. John was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Perkins, a member of the Carpenters Union Local #1150, a lifetime member of the Commemorative Bucks Association, a tribal member with the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians, a Little League coach and an avid Detroit Tigers fan.
John is survived by his wife, Diana “Sue” of Rock; sons, Jason John LaPine of Cadiz, KY and John Walter LaPine Jr. of Escanaba, MI; daughters, Crystal Lynn (Jeff) Cretens of Escanaba, MI and Lynn Ann LaPine of Escanaba, MI; grandchildren, Victor (Leesa) LaCosse, Garren Heller, Jacob Heller, Zoey LaPine, Skylar LaPine, Dayne Soles-LaPine, Jaycee Almy, Lindsea Wery and Brittany Wery; great grandchildren, Colton LaCosse and Lucy Heller; brothers, Frank (Sheila) LaPine of Gladstone, MI and Delbert (Nancy) LaPine of Marquette, MI; sister, Ada Chambers of Sault Ste. Marie, MI, numerous nieces and nephews and his little buddy, “Diesel”.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Dean LaPine and sister, Ruthie Snyder.
