Born: August 29, 1950

Died: December 22, 2008

Services: A Memorial service will be held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Clemente Funeral Home in Struthers.

Visitation: Friends may call from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. one hour before the service.

Struthers - Thomas R. LaPaze, 58, passed away on Monday at the Brecksville V A Hospital in Brecksville, Ohio. Thomas was born on August 29, 1950 in Passaic, New Jersey a son of Paul T. and Dora Montanaro LaPaze and lived in the area his whole life. He was a service advisor at local car dealerships. He served in the Army during the Viet Nam War. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking. He leaves behind his wife, the former Diane Kane, whom he married in 1975, one brother Richard (Debra) LaPaze of Marshal, TX., three sisters, Paul (Don) Ficke of Warren, OH., Alice A. Baker of Struthers, OH. Mary Beth (Scott) Grossen of Poland, OH. and his dog, Sheba.

Memorials: Memorial Contributions can be made to the Veteran's Clinic at 10,000 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, Ohio 44141

Cemetery: Lake Park Cemetery (Map)

Location: Clemente Funeral Home, Struthers (Map)