Deacon Michael Anthony LaConte

Michael Anthony LaConte, 77, passed away June 9, 2024. Survived by his wife, Patricia LaConte; sister, Marilyn Davey; father-in-law, Gerald Ley; sister-in-law, Barbara Hinkle, brother-in-law, Richard Davey; children, Stephen (Leslie) LaConte, Michael J. (Keliann) LaConte, Joseph LaConte, and Katherine (Darren Kochis) LaConte; grandchildren, Anthony LaConte, Jaiden Inks, Dominic LaConte, Adalei LaConte, Owen Kochis, Marie LaConte, Jasper LaConte, and Brooklyn Kochis; and nephew and nieces, James Davey, Kris Davey, Meghan Hinkle, Jessica Smiley-Bright, and Stephanie Nees. Preceded in death by his parents, Michael LaConte and Helen Lillian (DeBell)(LaConte) Ley.
Michael was born April 6, 1947, in Denver, Colorado. Mike’s childhood started on a farm in a small Italian community in North Denver. After moving to Wheat Ridge, he graduated from Regis High School in Denver. He earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in psychology from Colorado State University. During that time, he also served in the Army Reserve and met his wife, Pat, while stationed in Indiana. Their nearly 52-year marriage began in 1972.
In his life he had many careers, including working in college residence life, as an insurance agent with American Family, and as the director of religious education at Christ the King Catholic Parish in Pueblo. Along the way he earned a Ph.D. in School Psychology and was a member of the National Association of School Psychologists. He had a long career as a school psychologist in Colorado Springs, Pueblo West and other districts across the state of Colorado.
Mike was an active member in the Pueblo community, working in areas of mental health support, youth activities, and the church. He was a long-time parishioner at Christ the King Parish in Pueblo and a member of the Knights of Columbus. He had a Master’s degree from St. Thomas in theology and was a deacon in the Diocese of Pueblo. As a deacon, he served at Christ the King as well as for many years at Sacred Heart Parish in Avondale.
Vigil service, 6 p.m. Monday, June 17, and funeral Mass, 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, both services at Christ the King Church, 1708 Horseshoe Dr. Entombment, Mountain View Cemetery Chapel Mausoleum. Online condolences, www.MontgomerySteward.com