Thomas J. "Tommy" LaGrange

Thomas LaGrange Obituary

LAGRANGE Thomas "Tommy" J. LaGrange lost his battle with pulmonary fibrosis on Sunday January 20, 2008 at the age of 53 a native of New Orleans and a resident of Metairie Mr. LaGrange was a graduate of Prytania Private School and was in the Naval Reserve Seabees for 6 years and a member and of the Plumbers and Steamfitters local #60. Survived by his wife Ruth G. LaGrange, his son Danny Michael LaGrange, his sister Lauraline Freese, two nieces, Tammy Hanes and Lauri Freese, and his nephew, Tommy Freese. Also survived by his devoted mother in-law Sara Gaethe, and his beloved pet "Samson". He was preceded in death by his parents the late Ignance and Esla LaGrange Relatives and friends of the family, as well as the Plumbers and Steamfitters local #60 and the faculty and staff of the Jefferson Parish School System are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at GARDEN OF MEMORIES FUNERAL HOME 4900 Airline Dr. Metairie, LA 70001. Visitation will be at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday January 23, 2008. Interment will be in Garden of memories Cemetery. To sign the online guest book, please visit WWW.Legacy.com. For information please call (504) 833-3786.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Jan. 22, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Thomas LaGrange

8 Entries

Jackie Hellmers

January 25, 2008

Ruth and Danny,
My condolences to you and all of Tommy's family. I know he will be missed greatly. He was a special person who would do nice things for people, like being our chauffer even when he wasn't feeling the greatest.
He will be in my prayers.

beverly Maggiore

January 24, 2008

My condolences to the LaGrange family on their loss. I never knew Tommy as an adult, but I remember the fun his sister, Lauraline, and I had when we used to take him and my cousin Robbie to the park and downtown shopping when they were just little boys around 3 years old. And I remember how Tommy used to love to play with my toes when I would go nextdoor, to their house. For some reason, my toes really amused him.

David Pizzolato

January 23, 2008

To all of Tommy's family:
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Tommy years ago and he was a great guy who will be missed. You are in my prayers.

Gayle and Ben Talton

January 23, 2008

We knew Tommy through his sister and neices and nephew and we send our hearfelt condolences to his family and will keep them in our prayers.

Gayle and Ben Talton (Tammy Hanes'
in-laws}

Julie Manshel

January 22, 2008

I will remember Tommy's kindness and sweetness always. His love for his family and dog "Samson" always shown through. I will keep his family in my thoughts and prayers.

Fran Shubert-Negrotto

January 22, 2008

To his wife & family,
I am so sorry for your loss. He was such a young man.I went to Prytania with Tommy. I graduated the following year. I used to tease him by calling him "4 eyes". He always took the teasing with a smile. He was such a nice guy and always a gentleman. I know you will miss him terribly.

Walter Siebert

January 22, 2008

I'm very sorry to hear about Tommy's passing. I worked with him and fished with him years ago. Tommy was a great guy who loved his wife and son very much. He talked about them often. Take care and I'll keep you in my prayers.

MIKE, GERMAINE, KIMBERLY AND MICHAEL KELLY

January 22, 2008

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man."

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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