Dennis Michael Tague

Dennis Michael Tague, 69, of La Porte, Texas, died on December 22, 2012, after a long and courageous battle against Bladder Cancer. As he had wished, he died at home in his own bed, surrounded by those who loved him the most, his wife, four of his daughters and his grandchildren. Dennis Tague was born in Hammond, Indiana on February 22, 1943, to parents Harry and Abigail (Odgen) Tague. Dennis attended Hammond Tech High School, graduating in 1961. Dennis joined the Army on February 27, 1961. While in the service, Dennis served as a paratrooper and an MP. He was stationed in Korea during the Cuban Missile Crisis and while there served as a military dog trainer. Dennis relocated to Texas over thirty years ago and worked for many years as the Purchasing Agent for PetroUnited/LBC Houston in Seabrook, Texas. His parents, sister Dixie Lee Roberts and a granddaughter, Faith Murphy, preceded Dennis in death. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Cheryl and seven children, daughter Kimberly Wooten, husband Dillon and sons Tyler, Ethan and Jacob of La Porte, son Brian Tague, wife Leslie and children Alyssa and Dennis of La Porte, daughter Michelle Murphy, husband Christopher and children, Hope and Michael of Austin, Texas, daughter Amber Vives, husband Andres and children Eliase, Jazmine and Makenzie of Houston, TX, daughter Erin Salazar, husband Michael and children Dominique, Journey, Analeecia and Michael of Port Lavaca, Texas, daughter Beth Ann Tague of Dyer, Indiana, and daughter Amy Lewis and husband Codey of Baytown, Texas. Dennis has one surviving sibling, his brother Richard Ogden Tague, wife Yvonne of Lake Havasu, Ariz. Sister-in-Law Valree Clapper and her husband Jerry of Vona, Colo., Sister-in-law Lea Ann Norris and her husband Paul of Stratton, Colo., Brother-in-law Will Thompson and his wife Terrie of Cliff, New Mexico and Brother-in-law Barney Thompson and his wife Vicki of Silver City, New Mexico and numerous nieces and nephews. Dennis was blessed to have special relationships with his mother-in-law Stella Thompson of Silver City, New Mexico, Wade Blanchard of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mike and Cathy Martin of Denim Springs, Louisiana, Dale Gallagher of Taylor Lake, Texas, Teresa Edmonds of Seabrook, Tx., Pat Fotjik of The Woodlands, TX, and David Knowles of League City, Texas. Two very special friends Homer Martin and Donald Edmonds preceded Dennis in death. Funeral services will take place at 6:00 pm o Thursday, December 27, 2012 in the chapel of Grand View Funeral Home. www.grandviewfunerals.com