Jacob Gillard

Passed away suddenly Saturday, May 21, 2005. Jacob was born March 9, 1987 in Kalamazoo, the son of Terry Lee Hodges and Shawnda Gillard, and had lived in Kalamazoo all his life. He is survived by his parents, Scott and Shawnda La Rose of Kalamazoo; his grandparents, Mary Cahue of Kokomo, IN, Michael Gillard of Muncie, IN, John and Jane La Rose of Kalamazoo, Allan and Dolly Henderson; his brothers, Joseph Gillard, John Mc Pherson, Travis Mc Pherson; a sister, Shonna Hodges; aunts, uncles and cousins. Jacob was preceded in death by his sister, Maricia Gillard. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. in the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. The family will receive friends at the funeral home beginning at 11:00 a.m. Thursday. Memorial donations may be directed to the Jacob M. Gillard Memorial Fund, Citizens Credit Union, 435 S. Westnedge Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007.