Obituary of Charles LaSala

LASALA, Charles J. - 87, of Hawthorne passed away on May 11, 2015 surrounded by all of his loved ones. Born on March 26, 1928 in Brooklyn, New York to Stefano and Josephine La Sala. Charlie was a Korean War Veteran and resident of Hawthorne for 35 years and previously of Garfield, New Jersey for many years. Charlie was the proprietor of Stanch Freight Service in Brooklyn, New York. Beloved by many for his outgoing personality, Charlie loved to tell jokes, watch Jeopardy, was a big Mets fan, loved being in Florida, liked ballroom dancing, latin music and baking cakes for his family and friends. Beloved husband of Mildred (nee Bertola) La Sala. Devoted father of Steven La Sala and his wife Constance, Anthony La Sala and his wife Ilene, Jo Ann Alkes and her husband Burt and Charles La Sala Jr. and his wife Nuccia. Loving grandfather of Christopher La Sala and his wife Sharda and Matthew La Sala, Zachary and Camryn Alkes and Gabrielle La Sala and great-grandfather of Liana and Alana La Sala and his canine grandchildren Belle, Boomer and Sammy. Dear brother of Frank La Sala and his wife Helen and his sister, Sr. Mary Gregory La Sala. He is also survived by many beloved nieces and nephews. The family will receive family and friends on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Vander Plaat Funeral Home, 257 Godwin Avenue, Wyckoff. Funeral Services Friday at 10:00 AM at the Funeral Home followed by an 11:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony's R.C. Church, Hawthorne. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Saddle Brook. In lieu of flowers donations in Charles' memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 would be appreciated.