Christian Loyal Jones, 17, of LaPorte, died unexpectedly at 6:14 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015, in his home.
He was born June 30, 1997, in LaPorte Loyal “Skip” Jones and Leann (Beckstrom) Brock.
Christian was a senior at LaPorte High School and a member of the LaPorte Police Explorer Program. He was a very intelligent young man with a strong interest in computers. Christian enjoyed ski trips with his dad and considered himself an expert Alpine skier. He could talk for hours about cars and was passionate about changing society for the better. Christian also enjoyed watching movie marathons with his mom. He attended Sunday school at Saint Luke’s and attended First Congregational Church in Michigan City, IN. Christian was a loving son, brother, nephew and uncle who will be dearly missed.
Surviving are his father, Loyal “Skip” (Kathi) Jones of LaPorte; mother, Leann Brock of Michigan City; two sisters, Summer (James) Logan and Melissa Brock, both of LaPorte; four nieces; three nephews; two step-nieces; two step-nephews; and numerous cousins, aunts and uncles.
Preceding him in death were his paternal grandmother Frances Jones, maternal great-grandparents Grace and Emery Weborg, and maternal grandfather John Beckstrom.
A funeral celebrating his life will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, LaPorte, with Pastor Marchie Sims officiating. Visitation will be held Thursday from 5 p.m. until the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Parents that Share, 602 F St., LaPorte, IN 46350.
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