Lenard Swain "Sonny" LaCoss

Age 78 of Hobart went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 23, 2020. He was born in Walnut Ridge Arkansas on June 14, 1941 to the late Clarence Lenard and Kathleen M.  (nee Jones) LaCoss. He married the love of his life, Georgia Moore on June 18, 1963.  Lenard grew up in Lake Station, he proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1961-1965. He was a member and usher at Living Hope Church.  He worked at U.S, Steel Tube Works for three years then worked at Ford Stamping Plant, where he retired after 38 yrs. in 2005. Lenard was a past volunteer at Independence Hill Fire Department in Merrillville for five yrs. He loved the Cubs, LA Rams and working around the house. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

He is survived by his wife of 56 yrs.,  Georgia LaCoss ;two sons, Jeff (Cathy) LaCoss, Brad (Kathy) LaCoss; daughter Julie (Jeff Rochowiak) Chandler; grandchildren, Tyler, Angelica, Taylor, Mathew , Andrew and Evan; three brothers, Terry(Diane) LaCoss and Ronnie (Guylene) LaCoss and Tim LaCoss; numerous nieces and nephews and other loving family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Sandra K. LaCoss and Sue (Bruce) Granzow.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 12:30 pm at Living Hope Church, 9000 Taft St. Merrillville Indiana. Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Chapel Lawn Cemetery in Schererville. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 26,2020 from 1-6 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, 600 West Old Ridge Road, Hobart, Indiana 46342. (219) 942-2109 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com