More detail on this person: LAKELAND - Mr.
Joseph C. Lach, Jr. passed away on the 13th of
July 2012 due to kidney failure. Mr. Lach left
this earth to be with his heavenly father. He was
born on November 27, 1927 to Joseph Sr. and Jane
Lach in Newark, N.J. He leaves behind his wife of
60 years, Lillian Keimig Lach. They were married
on December 15, 1951 at the Reese AFB Chapel
the same day he graduated from pilot training in
the USAF and was commissioned a 2nd
Lieutenant. He served his country for 24 years,
retiring on September 1, 1974. Mr. Lach also was a
helicopter pilot and meteorologist. He served as
commander of the weather facility at Yokota AFB in
Japan.
Joseph graduated from Seton Hall High School in
South Orange, N.J. He attended the Coast Guard
Academy for 2 1/2 years in Connecticut. He has a
degree from New York University and the University
of Puerto Rico. Joseph served in the Korean
Conflict and during the Vietnam War. He also had
tours of duty at Ramey AFB, Puerto Rico and
Yokota, Japan.
He leaves behind his six children, Christine
(Larry) Walworth, Marjorie Shepherd, Elaine
(Joseph) Trimble, Joseph Lach, III, Jane (Joseph)
Guidetti and Teresa
(Michael) DeMino; grandchildren, Amanda, Cheryl,
Michelle, Nicole, Stephanie, Ryan, and Scott;
great grandchildren, Logan, Brian, Brittany,
Brianna and Angelica; a brother, Frank (Emily);
sister, Betty (Shawn); He was also preceded in
death by a brother, Robert.
The viewing will be Tuesday, July 17 at the
Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home (Northside Chapel)
from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. The funeral Mass will be
celebrated at 8:30 A.M. on Wednesday; Father
Nicholas O'Brien will be the Celebrant.
Burial with Military Honors will follow at Florida
National Cemetery in Bushnell, Florida.
Published in Ledger on July 15, 2012
Burial information: Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL
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