Leonard Gerard LaForest Sr, 73, of Hixson, passed away in his home on Sunday, December 16, 2018. He was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the U.S. Navy on the USS Boston. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carol Hawes LaForest, four children, Leonard Jr (Dale), Lyle, Robbie May and Lee and two grandsons, Lenny III and Evan.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 5, at St. Albans Episcopal Church of Hixson with the Rev. Robert Hartmans officiating. Inurnment will be 1 p.m. Thursday (I-10-2019) at Chattanooga National Cemetery with military honors. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Diabetes Association at diatetes.org.
Arrangements are by the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home, Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153. Please share your memories at: ChattanoogaNorthChapel.com