John Lee LaTour, Jr. of Commerce Township, passed away October 9, 2017 at 93 years of age. Beloved husband of the late Marjorie. Dear father of Jacqueline (Rich) Rannow and the late Marvin LaTour. Father-in-law of Deborah. Grandfather of Tony (Aoo) Appie, Jimmy Appie, John LaTour, Marvin LaTour, Angie (Eric) Matos and Joey (Fon) Appie. Great grandfather of Michael, Violet, Cataleya, Emily, Elizabeth, Ricky, Alexis, Jacob and Sean. Great-great grandfather of Valerie. He is also survived by one sister, Patsy Sadilek.
Mr. LaTour was a proud WWII Army Veteran and a recipient of the Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Friday, October 13, 2017 at the Union Lake Chapel of the Elton Black & Son Funeral Home, 1233 Union Lake Road in White Lake. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3-8 pm. Memorial contributions suggested to Residential Hospice or the Wounded Warriors Project. Fr. Jack Baker officiating.
