Kenneth L. Henriott, 67, of LaPorte, IN, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019, at Center for Hospice & Palliative Care.
He was born June 1, 1951, in Lafayette, IN, to Kenneth L. Henriott Sr. and Sarah I (Cundiff) Henriott. Kenneth lived most of his life in LaPorte.
Kenneth was a graduate of LaPorte High School Class of 1970, He then entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1970 and was promoted to Lance Corporal Aug 1, 1971. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1972. He was a graduate of Indiana Law Enforcement Academy at IU South Bend in 1974 and then joined the LaPorte City Police Department in 1974, retiring with rank of Corporal. Kenneth was a lifetime member of FOP 54 and a member of LaPorte Nazarene Church. He was an avid fast-pitch softball player (pitcher), and he coached girls softball for many years and coached boys baseball.
Surviving are his children: twins, Heather A Fisher (Kelly) of Knox, IN, and Kenneth W. Henriott of Crown Point, IN; and daughter, Dawn L. Mason (Doug) of LaPorte; grandchildren, Haley Eriks of Rolling Prairie, IN, Kamden and Kaysen Henriott of LaPorte, and David Mason of LaPorte; brothers, Floyd Henriott (Brenda) of Peru, IN, Doug Henriott (Robin) of Lake Wales, FL, and Gregg Henriott (Chelsea) of Walkerton, IN; sisters, LaMoyne Slater (Bruce) of LaPorte and Pamela Simpson (Stuart) of Sioux Falls, SD; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his maternal and paternal grandparents.
A Celebration Of Life Service with Full Military Honors will be held at 3 p.m. (CT) Friday, Jan. 25, at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, with pastor Jeff Zigler officiating. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home Friday from 2 p.m. until the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family c/o Kenneth Henriott, 2900 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
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