Leo P. LaRose Sr. ... veteran of WWII and Korean War

LEBANON - Leo P. LaRose Sr., of Lebanon, died peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, February 26, 2016. He was born June 23, 1923, in Sanford, Maine, the son of Paul and Serverine (Allaire) LaRose.
He attended local schools and served his country in WWII and the Korean War. He was in the Army Air Corp., Air Force and Army. Leo completed his military career in The Army National Guard retiring with over 35 years of service to his country, in Europe, Asia, the United States and Australia.
He later worked for Capital Taxi, eventually buying the business and running it for several years. He also worked security at Nasson College.
Leo enjoyed hunting, fishing, Nascar , watching old westerns and weekly Mass on television.
He was a loving son, grandson, husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and great-great grandfather.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Mildred (Godin) LaRose; an infant son, Leo LaRose Jr.; stepmother Johanna (Sicard) LaRose; brothers Arthur, Donald, and Richard LaRose; and son-in-laws, Butch Rounds and Charles Kirkpatrick.
He is survived by his five children and their spouses, Theresa Kirkpatrick of Lebanon, Maine, Leo and Diane LaRose of Ill., Normand and Jeannine Lambert of Fla., David and Irene Daney of Lebanon, Maine, Larry and Rose Woods of Lebanon, Maine, his brother Paul LaRose, brother Albert and his spouse, Sharon LaRose.
He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and their significant others, Lisa Ponce of Calif.; Tim Rounds, and Missy and Ted Ivey of Tenn.; Jennie and Don Charette of Maine, Sabrina and Adam Fleming of Maine, Normand and Shana Lambert, Brien Lambert, Julie and Matt Riegel, and Angel and Chris Cooper all of Fla., Marcy and John Cook of N.H., Robert and Deserae Kelley of Mont.; James and Christina Kelley of Maine, Natasha and Jon Kinney of Maine; 11 stepgrandchildren, Fred, Sean and Ryan Kirkpatrick, Melissa Waller, Nick Mosley, Michelle Topp, David Jr., Heather, Aaron and James Daney and Torri McGraw. He was also blessed with many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Leo was a charter member of the Sanford Am Vets. He was also a lifetime member of the Sanford VFW. In recent years, a member of the Lebanon American Legion Post 214. The post honored Leo in 2009 with an Eagle Cane made by the Maine Wood Carvers Association. Leo also received a Quilt of Valor in a 2014 ceremony in recognition of years of service to his country.