Mr. Christopher C. Pieschala, 41, of LaPorte, died Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014, at his home in LaPorte.
He was born Aug. 17, 1972, in Grovetown, GA.
Christopher was employed as an IT tech in Chicago. He received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Air Force after serving for five years during Desert Storm and in Okinawa, Japan. He was a fourth degree black belt of Tae Kwon Do. Christopher was a loving father and loved spending time with his daughter.
He is survived by his parents, Carl B. Johnson of LaPorte, and Diana (Travis) Johnson of Duncan, British Columbia, Canada; daughter, Sophia Pieschala of Chicago; grandmother, Doris Eldridge of LaPorte; sister, Heidi (Andrew) Chalik of LaPorte; and niece and nephew, Victoria and Travis Chalik of LaPorte.
Christopher was preceded in death by his grandparents, Powell and Joan Travis, and grandfather, Bud Eldridge.
A memorial service will be held at Agape Christian Church, LaPorte, on Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m. with Rev. Rodney Nielsen officiating. There will be no visitation. Cremation will take place. Haverstock Funeral Home and Cremation Services, LaPorte, is handling arrangements.
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