Jamie Ahlie Collette, 46, of LaPorte, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, at IU Health LaPorte Hospital.
He was born Aug. 17, 1968, in LaPorte to Thomas J. and Linda M. (Abiney) Messman.
Jamie loved following Jeff Gordon, the Chicago Cubs and football. He also enjoyed working outdoors, gardening and online gambling games.
On April 30, 1994, he married Gayle Collette, who survives.
Also surviving are his beloved daughter, Alyssa Collette of LaPorte; mother, Linda Messman; sister, Renee Messman of LaPorte; grandmother, Lucy Emery of LaPorte; mother-in-law, Pauline (Bob) Spencer of LaPorte; nieces, Morgan and Madison; and several aunts and uncles.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Tommy, and his grandfather, Ahlie Abiney.
Visitation will be at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, on Friday, Dec. 12, from 5 to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Dec. 13, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City, IN.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family of Jamie Collette, c/o Gayle Collette, 2900 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
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