Francis "Frank" LaForte

Mrs. LaForte, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. "Frank" was such a gentleman and I am so grateful to have been a part of his care. That last night that I was his nurse and said "we are gonna have to quit meeting like this", I didn't think it would be our last meeting. I did think he was much sicker than he wanted anyone to know but he still had his sense of humor. We had a little time to talk that night, mostly about you, his children and grandchildren and that they...

Dear Marlene & Frank,

Joe and I want to thank you both for all of the good times we had together - all of our lives.

- We went with you both to bring your mobile home back to Minnesota in 1954. Oh the good times we had. :)

- Our wedding day in June of 1954. :)

- All the picnic's and family get-togethers. :)

- Our 50th Wedding Anniversary. :0

- The trip to San Diego - eating a great meal at the resturant by the ocean. It meant so much to us, to be...

I am so very sorry to hear of Frank's passing. I only had the pleasure of seeing his smiling face a few times, but he always lit up the room. He will be missed by anyone who was lucky enough to know him.

We would like to offer our condolences to all the Lafortes and Boatwrights whom we have come to know. Pam, I am so sorry you have lost your dad, but grateful he is at peace and you nolonger have to help bear the strain of his illness. Ray, your tribute moved me to tears. I am so glad your son was able to be there and see his grandfather one more time. May God bless and keep you all.

I guess I don't know what to say that everyone else hasn't said already.I have my own memories of when I was little,one thing that I still and alway's will remember and will talk about is the time we were all down in Jacksonville on vacation and we all went to the beach,you and dad out there in the water fishing and trying to catch that shark that was circling around dad.We all had a great time that day,up until it was time to leave.All of a sudden the sand was so hot!,some of us kids did't...

Ray and Pam, Mark and Karen, Mary and Mark and Mrs. Laforte,

I was so sad to hear the news about your Dad. I will always treasure the memories of my visits to your house and of Mr. Laforte sitting at the kitchen table telling stories and having a martini...I think I made him one once that actually made him choke, too much vermouth. I remember always being welcomed in your house by his booming voice and his great smile and I never left without a hug. I know that these last few months...

Uncle Frank - I'll miss you, your big smile, the big hugs and kisses, and the great times we've had together. I'm so greatful you were able to make the trip up for the family re-union. Your at peace now and in a better place with the one's you love. I know you'll be watching over us and that gives me great comfort.

I love you.

Your Godchild - Joy

September 18, 2007 a voice has fallen silent. The LaForte family whose family lines are easily traced to the American Indians of the Dakota Badlands has lost Francis “Frank” Joseph LaForte has gone to be with GOD.
Frank’s voice is silent to us now. We have lost a storyteller, true to his heritage Frank was the library of the LaForte family history. Like his Indian ancestors he held the family history in memories. Yes, we have pictures and family trees and notes and pages in bible filled...

Dad, I don't know where to begin to say good-bye. I know you are up there looking down on us saying "It'll be alright, don't worry!" I won't worry but I will certainly miss you so much. You and Mom mean everything to me. You taught me how to love like no one else could. By the examples you and Mom made, how could we possibly go wrong? I know too, that your pain is no more and how wonderful that is. I will be there to see you one day and we will continue to live on thru eternity looking...