Harold P. LaGesse

June 12, 1933 - March 25, 2022

Harold P. LaGesse, age 88, of Bourbonnais passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 at his home. He was born June 12, 1933 in Bradley the son of Harvey & Aline (Boudreau) LaGesse. Harold married Beverly Gereau in 1957. She preceded him in death on November 8, 2012. Harold worked for the Bradley Post Office, retiring in 1988. He then worked for the Bourbonnais Township Park District assisting with the development of the Perry Farm prairie, which was named after him in 2017. Harold enjoyed hunting, fishing, trapping, bird carving and all outdoor activities. More recently, he enjoyed native wildflowers and plants, and bird watching. Harold was a parishioner of Maternity B.V.M. Catholic Church in Bourbonnais. Surviving are three sons, Scott LaGesse of Kankakee, Dale LaGesse of Homer Glen, and Dan & Cindy LaGesse of Dunwoody, GA; two sisters, Lorraine Mallaney of North Charleston, SC and Delores Goodman of Bradley; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Beverly LaGesse, Harold is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Doreen Cote; one brother, Leonard “Bud” LaGesse; and one daughter-in-law, Joni LaGesse. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Clancy-Gernon Funeral Home in Bourbonnais. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. at Maternity B.V.M. Catholic Church, also on Tuesday. Interment will follow at Maternity B.V.M. Cemetery in Bourbonnais. Memorials may be made to Uplifted Care Hospice or the American Cancer Society.