Mr. Joseph Leon Lacasse Obituary (1929

ATTLEBORO – Joseph Leon Lacasse, 85, of Attleboro passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI. He was the husband of Sandra (Smith) Lacasse of Attleboro. Born on October 11, 1929 in Pawtucket, RI he was a son of the late Ernest and Anna (Laferrier) Lacasse. Joseph proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1951 - 1953. He worked for Texas Instruments as a setup man for 35 years before his retirement. Joseph was a member of the Attleboro Elks Lodge #1014. He enjoyed coaching his sons' baseball teams and his grandsons’ Pop Warner football teams and he also was an avid bowler. Joseph loved spending time with his family. In addition to his wife, Joseph is survived by his children Kelly (Taylor) and her husband Antonio Estremera of Maine and her children Kyle LaRose of FL and Travis LaRose of Pawtucket; Kathy Taylor of Attleboro and her children Taylor Desrochers and Chloe Taylor both of Attleboro; Kevin Lacasse of Attleboro and his son Jason Lacasse of NC; Marc Lacasse of CT and his son Justin Lacasse of RI; two great grandchildren, Zoey Trickett of CT and Jaden Lacasse of RI; two siblings, Maurice Lacasse of West Virginia and Theresa LaVallee of Cape Cod; also many nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Raymond and Robert Lacasse and Mary Rose Carlson. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from 10 - 11 a.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro immediately followed by a funeral service at 11 a.m. in the funeral home. Burial with military honors will follow in the Oak Knoll Cemetery, Rehoboth. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the 2nd Congregational Church, 50 Park Street, Attleboro, MA 02703.