Charles (Chuck) Stanley LaSota, 59, lost his battle with cancer and went to be with his heavenly Father on 26 January 2015.

Chuck retired in 2011 after serving for 35 years in the United States Navy. He enlisted in the navy July 1976. His initial service was an enlisted Reactor Operator on board our Navy's submarines where he rose to rank of Chief Petty Officer. After attending college through the Navy's enlisted Commissioning Program, he rose to Captain and served in critical submarine design, construction, testing, and sustainment positions. Captain LaSota's final Naval tour was as the 25th Commanding Officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane. Following retirement and until his diagnosis in Nov. 2014, he served as the President/CEO of the Battery Innovation Center (BIC), a non-profit organization located at the WestGate Technology Park. He also served on the Board of Directors for Operation Job Ready Veterans 9formerlyCLEC) which is dedicated to preparing veterans for employment and as the President of the Hoosier Trails Council for Boy Scouts of America.

Survivors include his wife Teresa (Overton) LaSota of Bloomfield;stepson, Jason (Toby) Pridemore of Bloomfield; step-daughter Audra (Nelson) Stoll of Loogootee; and son Matthew (Melissa) LaSota of Plainfield, IL; grandchildren, Aiden, Braylen and Caitlyn Pridemore; Parker, Addison and Cole Stoll; and Matthew and Ava LaSota and Nicole and Allison McCoy. His father, Dennis LaSota of Volo, IL. And his mother-in-law, Winona Overton of Odon also survive along with brothers, Richard and Peter and sisters, Carol and Suzi. His mother Margie and father-in-law Kenny preceded him in death.

Chuck has been a member of the Boy Scouts of America since 1965 and earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1972. In 2010 he was recognized as a Distinguished Eagle Scout. He lived his life based on the Scout oath and law by continuing to serve God, his country, and other people. A memorial fund has been established with the Boy Scouts and contributions may be made in Chuck's memory. Hoosier Trails BSA, LaSota Memorial Fund at 5625 East State Road 46, Bloomington, IN 47401. There will be no services.