Robert Paul LaPort

Robert Paul La Port, 83, resident of Cornville, Arizona, passed away at home on Sunday, February 12, 2006. He was born on July 14, 1922 in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin to David and Katherine LaPort. Robert grew up in Spooner, WI, and the surrounding area, and he remained in the area, until he enlisted into the military in 1942. Robert came home to Spooner on Military Leave and little did he know that this leave from duty would forever change his life. It was during this time at home that he met and married the love of his life, Jeanne Marilyn Galligan. Robert made his career in the U.S. Navy. He and Jeanne were stationed in San Diego, California, where they raised their children. During his time with the Navy, he served his country during World War II and the Korean Conflict. Upon his retirement from the military in 1968, he and Jeanne decided to remain in San Diego. He was always proud to carry the respectful title of, U.S. Retired Navy Veteran. Robert then gained employment with PSA (Pacifice Southwest Airlines), where he devoted another 10 years of his life. It was in 1978 that Robert took his retirement from PSA, and he and his adored wife moved back home to Spooner, WI, where he could be close to his very elderly mother, as well as other family members, on both sides of their families. Upon arriving back home, he personally built, for he and Jeanne, the most beautiful home on Casey Lake, and if that wasn\u0027t enough, he then filled this home with his magnificant hand-made woodwork. Their time spent in Spooner was remarkable. If they weren\u0027t traveling, they were keeping busy around their home with chores and hobbies. Robert enjoyed many a day fishing on the Lake, and he always grew the most extravagant garden. In 1995 he and Jeanne decided to move once again, making their final home in Cornville, Arizona. Here they were fortunate enough to be near two of their daughters and their families. Once again, Robert and Jeanne filled their time with travels, and he continued in his gardening and woodworking. He built the most gorgeous pond and waterfall in the backyard of his home. Upon losing his bride of 62 years, life again, for Robert, would never be the same...and so, just short of 11 months later, he went to meet her. Also waiting to greet him are his two sons, John T. LaPort and Robert P. LaPort; and many other family members. He leaves behind five daughters, Sheryl Lajeunesse with husband, Paul, of Cornville, Arizona, Kathleen LaPort, also of Cornville, Arizona, Marilyn LaPort of Cicero, Indiana, Barbara Harroun with husband, William, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Diana Vigil with husband, Michael, of San Diego, California; his daughter-in-law, Mitzie LaPort of Oxnard, California; nine adored grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, as well as, his brother, Herbert LaPort with wife, Barbara, of West Plains, Missouri; and his sisters, Kathleen Lichtamer, with husband, Bobby, of San Diego, California and Ruth Pfundheller of Spooner, Wisconsin. In memory of Robert, Memorial Services are tentively scheduled for sometime this Spring in Ashland, Wisconsin. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com