Photo courtesy of Conkle Funeral Home, Speedway Chapel - Speedway
Jan 21, 1963 - Sep 23, 2024
I’m sorry he was a great friend and a great guy
Adam Eck
October 02, 2024 | Muncie, IN | Friend
I am going to miss Tater.. He was always there to help when we needed it. He was the most recent Supporter of the Quarter at VFW Post 1587. His humor and friendship to so many of us will be missed by many. Gods speed may you rest in peace.
Larry Patch
September 26, 2024 | Indianapolis, IN | Friend
Peace be with you my sweet friend as you rest in our Heavenly Ever After...Prayers for your family and friends are all I can offer you now. I enjoyed so much of our laughter, our mission we worked on together and mostly your friendship. Rest in Peace
Love you and miss you so much! Our last conversation will remain in my heart always...
Rebecca Albright
September 24, 2024 | Camby, IN | Friend
So sorry to hear this, we just talked a few weeks ago about doing the Jonesboro River run this weekend ...Bam in the blink of an eye your gone, RIP Tater.
Eric Cottongim
September 24, 2024 | Brownsburg | Friend
Many prayers for all of you to have strength and understanding. Uncle doran and your dad were so close and life long friends . I (Kathy) was fortunate enough to share some memories with these two. We are so sorry for your loss and always here for all of you. Any time
Kathy Peacock
September 24, 2024 | Kendallville, IN | Family
Living Spirit Dishgarden
AUNT PATTY&UNCLE KENNY
September 24, 2024
I am so sorry to hear of Chris’s passing. He was a good soul and a caring person. A favorite nephew of mine. I will miss his many phone calls. Rest in peace. I will pray for you always. I’m sorry I can’t be there. Love Aunt Patty
Patty Kleinrichert
September 24, 2024 | Traverse City, MI | Family
Christopher ‘Tater’ DeLucenay, 61, of Speedway, Indiana, passed away on September 23, 2024 from natural causes.
Chris was born on January 21, 1963 in Kendallville Indiana. He spent most of his childhood in Merrillville, Indiana. He later moved to Speedway where he lived for the remainder of his life.
Chris spent most his life driving trucks for a living, most recently for K&K aggregate.
He is survived by his three children, Breanna DeLucenay, Brett DeLucenay, and Bailey DeLucenay. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Braylen DeLucenay, Bennett DeLucenay, and Zayden Gummer.
Tater enjoyed spending time outdoors, snowmobiling, riding his motorcycle, cooking for others, spending time with friends, spoiling his grandchildren, and all things racing.
Services will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd at Conkle Funeral Home, located at 4925 W. 16th St. in Speedway, Indiana. Visitation will start at 11 a.m. with a memorial service to follow at 1 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to the VFW post 1587, located at 5139 W. 10th St. in Speedway, Indiana. Tater donated much of his time to the VFW, including cooking for the annual Breakfast With Santa event.
The services will conclude at the VFW at 2 p.m. for those that would like to gather, share memories, and celebrate his life.
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