LaTourette, Greg J.

August 7, 1947 - March 13, 2008

United States Army

Served in Vietnam

Specialist 4

Perrysville, Indiana - Greg J. LaTourette, 60, of Perrysville, Indiana, passed away at 7:45 a.m. CDT Thursday, March 13, 2008 at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, Illinois.

He was born August 7, 1947 in Covington, Indiana, the son of the late Jean F. and Evelyn M. Ricketts LaTourette. He first married Cheryl Nolan. She preceded him in death in 1995. He later married Wannita Weaver on February 26, 2001 in Henderson, Kentucky. She survives.

Other survivors include: one daughter, Chere(Steve)Sellers of Pine Island, Minnesota; one step daughter, Stephanie(Tom)Moudy of State Line, Indiana; one step son, Charles Bolin, Jr. of Crawfordsville, Indiana; five grandchildren; one brother, Shaun LaTourette of Gessie, Indiana; three nieces and one nephew.

Greg formerly worked at Hyster in Danville, Illinois and as a correctional officer in Rockville, Indiana. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army. Greg was a 1966 graduate of North Vermillion High School. He was a member of the Perrysville American Legion Post #350; Covington V.F.W. Post #2395 and the H.O.G. Association of Illinois. Greg enjoyed showing his dragster at car shows. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Funeral services: 10 a.m. EDT Monday, March 17, 2008 at DeVerter Funeral Home in Cayuga, Indiana; Officiating: Pastor Bill Nickle; Burial: Hopewell Cemetery north of Gessie, Indiana with military graveside rites by the Perrysville American Legion Post #350; Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. EDT Sunday, March 16, 2008 at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Indiana; Suite 1180-S; 115 West Washington Street; Indianapolis, Indiana 46204.