Charles Henry "Chico" LaForce

Age 62, a lifelong resident of Bayou La Batre, AL departed this life unexpectedly on Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home. Charles was born June 1, 1954 on a Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba to Herman Allen LaForce Sr and Nellie Louise Cain LaForce. He attended St. Margaret’s School, and graduated from Alba High School in 1972. He became a Licensed Practical Nurse in 1986, later to receive an Associates Degree in Nursing from Bishop State Community College. He worked as a nurse for 30 years, the last 15 years in California. He was married on February 14, 1987 to Carol Ann Sewell LaForce they have been married 29 years. His one and only daughter, Lauren Elizabeth LaForce came into his life on March 17, 1991. She was/is his pride and joy. Charles loved his family more than anything. He was always about spending time with his family, and especially “making memories”. He enjoyed being outdoors, and “piddling in the yard”. He’s made many friends throughout his life, and each have touched him in a special way. Though he went through times in his life trying to ‘shake’ his nickname of Chico (being a grown man with a nickname meaning little boy didn’t seem fitting to him at times), he was unsucessful, many people didn’t know Charles LaForce, but Chico LaForce was another story. Charles, or Chico, will be missed terribly by all that knew him, and now he is in the loving arms of angels. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Allen LaForce Sr, and Nellie Louise Cain LaForce, his sister Linda Nell LaForce Lannie. He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Sewell LaForce, daughter, Lauren Elizabeth LaForce, brother Herman Allen (Mary) LaForce Jr, sister in law, Ashley Allen (Mason Barnes) Sewell, nieces, Deana Gail Lannie, Gayla Pauline LaForce (Kevin) Simmons, nephews, David Carlton (Tracy) Lannie Jr, Scott Alex (Sandra) Lannie, Heath Eric Lannie Sr, Jonathan Bryan Sewell, Allen Bradley LaForce and numerous great nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends. Funeral service will be held at Serenity Funeral Home on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 2 pm with visitation from 12 noon until service time. Interment will be in Oddfellow Cemetery.

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Charles Henry "Chico" LaForce

June 1, 1954 - December 5, 2016