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Dennis Lafata Obituary
Dear son of Sam and Mary Lafata; brother of Cathy (Kevin) Sullivan, Don Lafata, and Vicki (Randy) Collins; dear uncle, cousin and friend.Services: The family is being served by the BAUE Funeral and Memorial Center, 3950 West Clay, St. Charles, MO; where visitation will be held Sunday, October 9, 2005, 12:00-2:00 p.m. Followed by funeral service at 2:00 p.m., in the chapel. Interment St. Charles Memorial Gardens. Memorials may be made to Leuke mia Society. Share your condolences and memories at www.baue.com
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Greg Noelken
October 10, 2005
My heartfelt sympathies to the Lafata family. I worked with Dennis at Petrolite and am sad to learn of his passing. What I remember most about Dennis was his sense of humor and his creative ability. He was a friend to all that worked with him and will be dearly missed.
Peter Wung
October 8, 2005
To the Lafata family.
My deepest condolensces to you for your loss. I have been involved in St. Louis junior volleyball for 12 years and I have known and worked with Dennis on volleyball for all of those years.
He was a great friend and a wonderful coach. We have had some both good and bad times working on volleyball things and he always managed to keep us going through it all with his great sense of humor and his can-do spirit.
He is missed.
Jeffrey Germer
October 7, 2005
I would like to offer my condolences to the Lafata family. I worked with Dennis at Petrolite for about 12 years and know Dennis to have been a fantastic individual. I remember the first time he drove up in his new red miata after selling his well used Honda Civic to a fellow employee Tom Coughlin. The St. Louis area has indeed lost a respected individual.
Respectfully,
Jeff
Eadie Rudder
October 7, 2005
I am so very sorry to learn about Jake's passing. I worked with Jake at Petrolite Corporation for many years in the 80s and 90s. He was a great guy and he will be missed by so many of us. My sympathies to the family.
Kathy Knittel
October 7, 2005
We want to offer our condolences to Dennis's family. My son Kevin & I have been involved in USAV for many years & have had much contact with Dennis. I also work at the YMCA where Dennis has been an active member. My son & I will miss Dennis very much. We just wanted you to know we thought very highly of him. You are in our prayers.
Kathy & Kevin Knittel
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