Herbert Fredrick Lightfoot

Herbert Fredrick Lightfoot obituary, Valparaiso, IN

Herbert Fredrick Lightfoot

Herbert Lightfoot Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Bartholomew Funeral Home - Valparaiso on Oct. 3, 2025.
Herbert Lightfoot Obituary Herbert Fredrick Lightfoot, 90, of Valparaiso, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024. He was born March 25, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Herbert Fletcher and Madeline (Farr) Lightfoot. Herbert was a US Army Veteran. He is survived by his children, Paul (Annamarie) Lightfoot of New Hampshire, Janice (Fred) Stock of Pittsburgh, PA and Lynne (James) Ryan of Chicago, grandchildren, Anne (Greg) Gorman, Collen (Zsolt Pajor-Gyulai) Stock, Benjamin (Mallory) Stock, Rose Stock, Paul Stock, Maura Ryan and Grace Ryan and great grandchildren Abigail and Emmett Gorman and Flora and Roland Pajor-Gyulai. He was preceded in death by his wife Dolores Ann Lightfoot and his parents. Herbert loved building model ships, wood working, bird watching and nature. Visitation will be held Sunday, October 20, 2024, 1 to 5 pm at Bartholomew Funeral Home, 102 Monroe St, Valparaiso, IN. 46383. A Graveside Service will be held Monday, October 21, 2024 at 10:00 am at Memorial Park Cemetery, Hwy 2, Valparaiso.
Services
Visitation
Sunday
October 20, 2024
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Bartholomew Funeral Home
Valparaiso, IN 46383-
Graveside Service
Monday
October 21, 2024
10:00 AM
Memorial Park Cemetery
U.S Highway 2
Valparaiso, IN 46383 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Herbert, please visit our Tree Store.

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