Every man dies. Not every man really lives.
Joseph Benard Laban
born December 17, 1934
sadly, passed away too soon on Sepetember 21, 2011
LABAN, MR. JOSEPH B. Whitehall Mr. Joseph B. Laban, age 76, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011. He was born in Muskegon Heights, MI on December 17, 1934 to Victor & Catherine (Begus) Laban and served his country in the US Marine Corp during the Korean War. He married the former LaMarr Wheeler on July 24, 1954 and had been employed as a Journeyman Electrician for Local #1243, retiring from Howmet in 1997. Joseph was an avid Marine and gardener who was a Detroit Lions & Tigers fan. He enjoyed bonfires, the outdoors and his dogs. But foremost was always his family. SURVIVORS Wife of 57 years, LaMarr; son, Joe II (Sue) Laban of Muskegon; daughters, Cathy (Rick) Golightly of Whitehall, Barb (Jim) Smith of Nunica; grandchildren, Jo Joe, Brea, Nick, Morgan; 2 great grandchildren, Logan & Emma; brothers, Tom (June) Laban of Muskegon, Bob (Doris) Laban of Muskegon; several nieces & nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Vic and sisters, Vergie Spradling & Evelyn Overkamp. CELEBRATION OF LIFE Sunday, October 2, 2011, 4:00 PM at VFW Don Rea Post 8846. MEMORIAL: In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the family for funeral expenses. Please visit:
www.clockfuneralhome.com to leave a memory or sign the online guest book. Clock Life Story- Muskegon Clock Life Story Funeral Home
Published in Muskegon Chronicle on September 27, 2011
We will remember "Pa" at a celebration of his life on Sunday, October 2, 2011
at:
Don Rea Post #8846 1061 Witham Dr. Muskegon, MI 49445
Service will begin at 4pm, Salute at 5pm
After the service, the family asks that you join them to celebrate and remember Joe at a Gathering to be held at the VFW (cash bar)
Growing up, papa was the neighborhood grandpa. He watched out for all of us kids like we were his own, and protected us just the same. Even after we were grown and could take care of ourselves he would always watch over us, and now he's watching over all of us forever.
I'm glad I had such a strong, loving role model growing up and I cherish every memory I have of him.
I love seeing all these old pictures. Papa was such a handsome man, and Nana was so gorgeous. I love seeing how much in love with they were as kids, because I could still see it 60 years later (even when they bickered lol). My Papa was a strong man in my life that I not only looked up to, but strived to make sure he was always proud of me.
The things I remember most are playing in the yard as kids - he would give us rides in the tractor, and take us on walks, and was always sitting next to a bonfire watching all of us kids run around... or helping us tape paper airplanes to bottle rockets to try to make them fly :)
He always had a joke (even if sometimes my ears were too young to hear them lol) and even if he wasn't the most affectionate guy in the world he always made sure his family knew he loved them.
| Karen Maki(Kids) |
Friends |
September 23, 2011 |
Dear,Lamar.KathyBarb,Joeie September,23,2011
You are all in our prayers, You all have our deepest sympathy, Joe will be missed by all of us, My family has alot of great memories, of you dad kathy, Your dad was a great man and well be missed. we will all miss him , He will live in our hearts forever,your family are in my thoughts, and prayers. We Love you all.
LOVE KAREN MAKI
| George Parrish |
Friend |
September 23, 2011 |
He will be missed by all that knew him
We Love you, Joe!
