To say Mr. Lanaghan will be missed is an understatement. He was a force of integrity, respect, pride and love. If unsure, people only have to look at these qualities Mr. Lanaghan instilled in the babies he raised and the children he taught. 

First he was my best friend’s dad. He was the dad I always saw sitting with my parents at events and games. He was the parent who offered rides home. Mr. Lanaghan was not one to just supervise teenagers in his home, but made them feel as another family member visiting. I needed to appreciate more that he was part of the parents who made support and encouragement the standard in my childhood and adolescence. There are Lanaghan one-liners I will never forget. 

Second he was my chemistry teacher. I was already learning from him when I saw him as another dad in the crowd cheering us on. Then he taught in classroom. I still use his mnemonic for the conversion table. Listen to his former students, and you will be overwhelmed with them talking about how they were taught valuable and practical life lessons. He always wanted to prepare us for the world. Although I was overconfident in my academic abilities, he humbled me in his chemistry class. However, with my trust and love in him, I wanted to show him my expedited competency in chemistry. And the man STILL gave me a 99 on a test, not the full 100 (but I’m not still salty from 2008). It was the first time I saw how I could excel in science from comprehension and not just memorization. I’m proud he was the foundation for the reason I pursued a chemistry degree. 

Mr. Lanaghan, thank you for my best friend, thank you for the words of encouragement in softball, thank you for being the adult to comfort me when I wrecked the truck, thank you for showing me a love for chemistry, thank you for being part of my life.  Though I will see you in Vanessa when she makes me roll my eyes, please know I will always have the instinct to silently look for you. 

Love, 
Lauren R. 

Dear Vanessa & Heather.  I loved working with your Dad at Pace.  I am so sorry to hear about your Dad.   My thoughts and prayers are with you as you remember your Dad and mourn his loss




There will never be a better father in law to learn about the animals, the forests, and the birds. We spent so much time outdoors with him, and that was time well spent. His grandkids will grow up hearing stories about all the animals that pawpaw has seen. 

G.Rodriguez 
To the Lanaghan family. My deepest condolences as you all grieve your loss 

Mr. Lanaghan was a beloved teacher who profoundly influenced the lives of many students, like mine. 

My heart has been shattered, and it’s hard to accept this. I love you so much dad. You were the best father and Pawpaw I could have ever asked for.  You will be forever missed.  

Uncle Bob playing horse w his daughter Heather age 3-4(?) and myself I think about age 7-8(?) at our grandma and grandpa Lanaghan’s house. You were always so fun when we were little, u were always more than happy to get down on the ground and play with us kids until we stopped annoying you lol. We are going to miss you so so so much

Mr. Lanaghan. My heart goes out to your family and friends. I remember you standing in the hallway early in the mornings asking me to do a science project since I was already there that early.  I also had the pleasure of going hunting with you and the pleasure of call you my step dad for short while. 

Love you forever miss you already dad. You were the best dad and pawpaw anyone could ask for. I am sad we didn’t get to have our last hunting trip this Labor Day but I will never forget those weekends out dove hunting, listening to the STYKS while we sat on the tailgate. Forever your birdog!♥️love you dad.  

Our sincerest and deepest condolences to the Lanaghan family.   Bob was a very special and wonderful person who we dearly loved and cared for.   We will miss him so very much.  May he Rest in peace.   Love Always from the Suarez family. 

I am so sad to learn about Bob’s passing.  When we were in our late teens and early 20’s we spent a lot of time together.    We both enjoyed being outdoors.  Bob and I used to drive the levee roads along the Mississippi on the Illinois side looking for eagles and other birds of prey.  He instilled in me a love for birds of prey but nothing like the passion that Bob had for them.  I remember his beautiful red tail hawk.  The bird scared me but it loved Bob.  We were driving it somewhere in his Peugeot and the bird sat on top of the front passenger seat and stared at me in the back.  It would start to lean towards me and I felt impending doom until Bob would gently talk to her and she completely focused on him.  It was obvious the bird loved him.  As soon as he stopped talking to her she focused on me again.   It was a short drive that seemed to last hours.  Another time when we were driving he abruptly pulled over to the side of the road and jumped out of the car.  I thought was it car troubles but no it was road kill.  The hawk was a big bird and needed to eat.  Bob was prepared with shovel and bag.  I just wonder what people in the other cars thought we were going to do with the carcass.  Roadkill delight.  

Bob was a good soul and I enjoyed our times together.  I am sure he is soaring high above everything just like his hawk.  



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Robert "Bob" Marshall Lanaghan Jr.

31 janvier 1956 – 24 juin 2023

Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista & Buena Vista Burial Park

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