Michelle LaRose Obituary
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Michelle was the beloved wife for 24 years of Rick; loving mother of Leah (John) Baily, Angela (Robert) Pancyrz and the late Amy, Richard Jr. (Allie) LaRose, Zachary (Marcy) LaRose and Louis LaRose; cherished grandma of Natallia, Eva, Regina, Jaelyn, Jack, John Jr., Tristan, Alex, Levi, Robert, Ricky, Abigail, Alexandra and Jesse; devoted great grandmother of Winona.
Michelle was born August 24, 1960, in Elgin, to the late Richard and Maria Orton and passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at home.
Michelle worked at Wauconda Paint and Glass for 20 years. She loved gardening and her trips to Home Depot to pick out flowers for the house and garden.
A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.
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