Lloyd E. Singleton

Lloyd E. Singleton, 87, of La Porte, Indiana passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Lloyd was born October 21, 1932 in North Liberty, Indiana to the late Lloyd “Buck” and Irene (Ryan) Singleton. 

Lloyd married Norma Anspaugh in August 1955, then married Diana Louise Moscrip in 1982.

Lloyd is survived by his wife, Diana Singleton; three sons, Stephen Singleton, Scott Singleton, and Shaun Singleton; two step-daughters, Juli Lynn Cusmariu and Lisa Ann Nielsen; five grandchildren, Mandolin Alexis Arochas, Lauren Louise Nielsen, John Christian Nielsen, Benjamin Thomas Singleton and Daniel Joseph Nielsen; two great-grandchildren, Nikolaos Jonathan Arochas and Arya Monroe Arochas; and a brother, Kenneth Singleton.

Lloyd was a 1950 graduate of North Liberty High School and a 1960 graduate of Commerce Business College in South Bend.  In 1951 he joined the United States Navy and was discharged in 1956.  He served in the Korean War era as radar and navigator on two Navy ships.  He worked at the Bendix Corporation for 18 years, Wheel Horse in South Bend in management, Harris Float Boat in Fort Wayne as a vice president, Patton Electric in Fort Wayne as a vice president, and an independent representative for Bali and Hunter Douglas before retiring in 2007.

Lloyd enjoyed their horses, dogs, and cats, traveling to many states, gardening, golfing, and enjoying life to the fullest. He was an active member of First United Methodist Church.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in La Porte, with Pastor Bob Vale officiating.  Arrangements have been entrusted to Frank L. Keszei Funeral Home, 1117 Indiana Avenue, La Porte, Indiana.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 1225 Michigan Avenue, La Porte, Indiana 46350.

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