Lester LaCarte
WATSON — Lester LaCarte, 78, of Cornell died peacefully at home on October 26, 2024. Lester was born in Watson, Mich., to Albert and Mary Jane (LaChapelle) LaCarte. He attended Gwinn High School, then went to help his dad as a lumberjack. Later he moved to Flint and was employed at General Motors Delco Electronics for 30 years, retiring in 1999. He moved back to Cornell in 2003.
Lester is survived by his wife Doris, of 59 years; brothers Melvin (Rose), Roy and late Jean, Harley (Dawn) and David and the late Cheryl; sister Becky Couillard, and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Mary Ann Anderson and Virginia LaCarte and a brother Jack.
He will be missed and loved by everyone.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 31 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Skradski Funeral Home in Gladstone. Funeral services will follow at 3:30 p.m. He will be laid to rest in the Escanaba Township Cemetery,
To leave the family a message of condolence, go to www.skradskifuneralhomes.com.