Mr. Stanley M. “Chip” Levandoski III, 60, of LaPorte, died Saturday, Aug. 9, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born July 13, 1954, in San Antonio, Texas, to Stanley J. and Beatrice (Jeffries) Levandoski.
Stanley owned Stan’s Auto Repair Inc. and was also a former owner of Warehouse Pizza. He liked guns and shooting, and was a historian. He also enjoyed collecting and scrapping old cars. He was president of the Neighborhood Watch from 1998 to 2002. Stanley loved spending time with family and friends. He was always ready with a good joke. His bright smile will be missed by everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed by his family, friends, and his dog, Lucy.
On Nov. 18, 2005, in LaPorte, he married Loretta Stevens Levandoski, who survives.
He is also survived by his son, Stanley M. Levandoski IV of LaPorte; daughter, Carley Rae Levandoski of LaPorte; brother, Eddy King of South Bend, IN; stepbrothers, Jason, Dale and David; and stepsisters, Lori, Kendi, Tammy, Kyra and Julie.
Stanley was preceded in death by his parents and stepfather, Louis Cady.
The family will receive friends at Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, from 4 to 8 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 14, from 10 to 11 a.m. A life celebration will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home with Michael Stiller officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Lake Cemetery, LaPorte.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society Donor Services, P.O. Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202.
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