More detail on this person: A Funeral Service
for Charles LaCelle, 62, of Lake Kiowa, TX is
scheduled for 12:00 P.M. on Friday, February 3,
2012 at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Arlington,
TX with Pastor Paul Seager officiating. Burial
will be at DFW National Cemetery on Monday,
February 6, 2012 at 10:30 AM under the direction
of Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home.
Mr. LaCelle was called home to be with his savior
Jesus Christ on January 31, 2012 in Gainesville.
He was born May 30, 1949 in Frankfort, NY.
Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. Thursday,
February 2, 2012 at Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral
Home. There will also be visitation from 10 A.M. -
12 P.M. Friday, February 3, 2012 at Our Savior
Lutheran Church in Arlington, TX. Mr. LaCelle was
a very proud Vietnam Veteran where he flew Cobra
helicopters. He received two Distinguished Flying
Crosses along with numerous other medals for his
diligent service. Mr. LaCelle continued to fly
helicopters as part of a successful career in the
air medical industry. He married his beloved wife,
Debbie, on December 21, 1991 in Arlington. He was
a loving husband, father, and friend and a
faithful member of Our Savior Lutheran and Christ
Alone Lutheran Churches. Survivors include wife
Debbie of Lake Kiowa; son Justin Wallis and wife
Elizabeth of Howe; sister Sharon D'Aiuto and
husband Tom of Rome, NY; brother Sonny LaCelle
and wife Janet of Herkimer, NY; brother Billy
LaCelle of Ilion, NY; sister Lori Coffin and
husband Randy of Ilion, NY; sister Lisa Seifred
and husband Greg of Utica, NY; grandchildren
Keegan Canant and Rebecca Wallis; and many
nieces and nephews. Mr. LaCelle was preceded in
death by his parents Charles and Margie Bellinger;
and brother Bruce LaCelle.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested that
donations in Mr. LaCelle's honor be made to the
Wounded Warrior Project,
www.woundedwarriorproject.org or 877-832-6997.
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