John P. LaCroix Jr., age 82, of Newport News, passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, June 6, 2023. He was passionate about guns and gun safety and gave much of his time teaching others how to safely handle firearms at the Lafayette Gun Club in Newport News, Va. He loved the ocean, boats, fishing, and gardening. He also loved cooking and spent countless hours perfecting his recipes that he shared freely. John took great pride in his work at Precision Sensors in Milford, Conn., where he started as a journeyman and worked his way up to the role of President which he held until he retired at the age of 45. John was preceded in death by his father, John P. LaCroix Sr., and his mother, Lydia S. LaCroix. John is survived by his closest and dearest friend, Romania Hartman, and by his four children, Jacqueline Dang of Milford, John P. LaCroix III of Ormond Beach, Fla., James P. LaCroix of Deland, Fla., and Meghan E. LaCroix of Shelton, Conn. He is also survived by five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Services are private and under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home & Crematory.