James E. LaVoie

James E. LaVoie, 61, of Bradley, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Riverside Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1962, in Kankakee the son of Wayne and Evelyn (Meents) LaVoie. On September 12, 1987, he married Dawn R. Anderson in Kankakee. He was a certified auto mechanic and obtained an associate degree in Computer Aided Drafting. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears fan. He also enjoyed puzzles and was a known dog lover. Most of all loved spending time with his family. Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Dawn of Bradley; his son and daughter-in-law, Stephen and Jennifer LaVoie of Bourbonnais; brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Robin LaVoie of Kankakee; brother-in-law, DuWayne Anderson of West Salem, WI; nieces, Emily (Dave) Herberger of Kankakee and Alivia Anderson of West Salem, WI; nephew, Jason LaVoie of Lemont; mother-in-law, Veronica Sims of Bradley; and step mother-in-law, Joann Anderson of Fond Du Lac, WI. He is preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Kenneth R. Anderson. Visitation will be held Friday, March 15, 2024, from 2pm until the memorial service at 5pm at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee, Illinois. Memorials may be made to Uplifted Care, Bourbonnais.