James J. “Jimmy” LaBate 56 years old, of Lakeville died Monday April 27, 2009. He was the husband of Marjorie (Flowers) LaBate and had been a resident of Lakeville for the past year. Jimmy was born in Brockton a son of Anne M. (Silva) Jacobs of Brockton and the late Louis J. LaBate, Jr. and his wife Patricia (Veo) LaBate of Brockton. He had attended Brockton schools and served in the US Naval Reserve.
Jimmy had worked in several companies in the Brockton area. He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed hunting. Fishing and camping and was a former member of the Samoset Rod & Gun Club.
He is survived by his daughter Jessica Renee Michener and her husband Bryan of Taunton and a son Nathan James LaBate of Middleboro. He was the grandfather of Jonathan and the brother of Linda LaBate of Greenbush, Maine; Theresa LaBate of Brockton; Louis LaBate, III of Lakeville; Laura LaBate of Easton and Donna Lariveria of Brockton. Jimmy also leaves many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Memorial Service in the Conley Funeral Home 138 Belmont St. (Rte 123) Brockton Saturday at 11 am with visitation 10–11 am. Burial at a later date in the family lot in Calvary Cemetery. Please consider donations in Jimmy’s name to the American Heart Association 20 Speen Street Framingham, MA 01701-4680 for online donations click here