Michael L. LaRocco

I was just thinking about Mike and wondered if I could get a hold of him. I was very sad to find this. Michael was my friend and "beloved guru. " He taught me to meditate and helped lead me to the Bhagavad Gita and Upanishads. James would have to dig really deep into his memory because he was very young at the time, but l think it would have been a powerful enough experience to leave a lasting memory- I took him and his father on a canoe trip down the Kankakee river one hot summer day and...

Thank you for all the wonderful life lessons you taught me on a professional level; and all the wonderful lessons you taught me during our relationship. You will never be forgotten, dear friend. You changed your world and many others, including mine, in such a beautiful way. Namaste.

My dear Godfather, Such a kind and gentle man,

He was a phenomenal teacher. I no longer have his cassette tape. Does anyone know how I can get a copy? Thanks,He was a phenomenal teacher. I no longer have his cassette tape. Does anyone know how I can get a copy? Thanks

James:
Not sure if you remember me, but I dated your Dad for quite a while when you were little. We went downtown together to see the Nutcracker and had many fun times together. I was shocked to see that your Dad died. You were the light in his life, James. He loved you dearly. As you already know, your Dad was a very special person. Kind, thoughtful, funny and an inspiration to those around him. I will always remember him.

I was so sorry and shocked to learn about Mike's passing.I took classes from him at one of the steel mills and then in Highland.He was a gentle soul and always asked about my family. if there was something going on in my family,he would say,"I will add them to my prayer list".He shared the same birthday as my mom,July 16,and he mentioned he loved strawberry rhubarb pie,so I bought him a pie for his birthday once.Mike always spoke so lovingly of his son.I so wish I could have a tape of his...