Obituary of Henry Joseph Lanouette, Jr.

Henry Joseph Lanouette, Jr. – Columbia – Services for Henry J. Lanouette, Jr, 97, of Columbia, will be private. Woodridge Funeral Home of Lexington is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mr. Lanouette passed away August 31, 2019. Born in Waterbury, CT, he was a son of the late Henry Joseph Lanouette and Mary Miller Lanouette. Henry served his country in the US Navy.

He is survived by his sons, Paul Edward Lanouette of Chapin, SC,  Jay Perry Lanouette (Victoria) of Wolcott, CT, Craig Lanouette (Jacqueline) of Webster Groves, MO; grandchildren, Cody Fusco (Christopher), Jay Lanouette, Jr. (Christi); Cal, Gage and Ryan Lanouette; great-grandchildren, Charlie Lin, Avery Marie, Chloe Lanie and Christopher Michael Fusco. He is also survived by his former daughter-in-law, Cynthia Lanouette Staszak.

In addition to his parents, Henry was predeceased by his loving wife of 52 years, Shirley Perry Lanouette; daughter-in-law, Claudia Brown Lanouette; granddaughter, Laine Lanouette; sister, Eileen Lanouette Hughes.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association, 140 Stoneridge Drive, #210, Columbia, SC 29210, or St. Joseph’s Indian School, 1301 North Main Street, Chamberlain, SD 57325.

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