Charles Daniel LaPlante, 68, passed away January 30, 2019 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Charles was born to Charles Leon LaPlante and Edith Marie Lavoie on July 8, 1950 in Fort Fairfield, Maine and was the oldest child of seven siblings. He grew up in New England, joining the Air Force on August 19, 1969 and retiring February 1, 1990. While serving in the Air Force, Charles had the opportunity to live in many places including Hawaii, California, Iceland, Maine, Germany, Arkansas, then finally settling down in Colorado. He was a super fan of the New England Patriots and the Boston Red Sox. After the military, Charles worked for the United States Olympic Training Center for 19 years as a cook. He was an avid dart player and a member of the Retired Enlisted Association. In his free time, Charles loved to fish and spend time with his grandchildren. He will be loved and missed by all his friends and family, including cousins, nieces, nephews, sister-in-law’s, and numerous other family members.
Charles is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Vicky Jo LaPlante (nee Boone), who he met at Hickam Air Force base in Hawaii and married on June 2, 1973. He is also survived by his children, Andrea Marie (Robert) Davenport, Jennifer Renee (Anthony) Bianco, Jacqueline Therese (Christopher) Middleton, grandchildren, Robert Todd (Jordan) Davenport II, Brittany Anise Davenport, Dominique Anastasia Davenport, Michael Antone Davenport, and great-grandson, Liam Robert. Also survived by brothers, Donald LaPlante, Joe LaPlante and Jeff LaPlante, sisters, Ruth Chick, Mary Barrett, Judy Turner, and Nancy Garland.
Charles is preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Edith LaPlante, his step-mother Rita, nieces Whitley Reeves Barnard and Amanda Lee Burks, sister-in-law Pricilla Louise, and in-laws Eugene and Clarice Boone.
Charles’ life will be celebrated with a visitation Monday, February 4, 2019 from 6-8 PM at Dove-Witt Family Mortuary, 6630 S US Hwy 85/87 in Fountain, CO. There will also be funeral service Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10 AM, followed by a reception, both at Dove-Witt, then a committal burial service at Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 10545 Drennan Rd, Colorado Springs, 80925.
The family requests that any donations are to be made to the Wounded Warrior Project (www.WoundedWarriorProject.org) or mailed to The Whitley Reeves Barnard Finish Strong Scholarship at % SAU Foundation, PO Box 9174, Magnolia, AR 71754.
