Thomas P. Minich, 80, of La Porte, Ind. passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020.
He was born Dec. 15, 1939 in La Porte to Leo and Elizabeth (Wagner) Minich.
He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Tom retired as the head of maintenance with Boston Middle School, St. Joseph Catholic Church and St. Joseph Catholic School. Tom was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, hunting, landscaping and gardening.
Tom is survived by a sister, Sister Helen Minich of St. Francis Convent in Mishawaka, Ind. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Rosemary A. DeWolf, Mary Biegel, Virginia Biegel, Helen Wandell, Leonard Minich, Richard Minich, Robert Minich, and Andrew Minich.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 17 at Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, Essling Chapel, 1117 Indiana Ave., La Porte, Ind. where a rosary will be recited at 6:15 p.m. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 18 at St. Joseph Catholic Church; burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Family and friends may gather at 9 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 109 C Street, La Porte, Ind. 46350 or to St. Francis Convent, P.O. Box 766 Mishawaka, Ind. 46546.
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