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Lafayette Trotter Jr.

May 4, 1953 — November 10, 2021

Former Hastings resident Lafayette James Trotter Jr., 68, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at the VA Medical Center, Omaha, NE.

Services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 20, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Pastor Buck Linton-Hendrick officiating. Burial with military rites by Hastings Military Honor Guard will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Friday with family present 5-7 p.m. and one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the family for a memorial to be established at a later date.

Lafayette was born May 4, 1953, in Hastings, NE to Lafayette J. Trotter Sr. & Faye Mullen. He graduated from high school and attended Hastings College and Kearney State College. Lafayette served in the U.S. Marine Corps from January 8, 1971 to March 5, 1973.

Lafayette was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Cynthia J. Trotter.

SURVIVORS:
Children:
Tera Gericke – Albuquerque, NM
Jean Paul Trotter – AZ
Charles D. Trotter – Ayr, NE
Siblings:
Helen Trotter – Lincoln, NE
John A. Trotter – Hastings, NE
Numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, and other extended family

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Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, November 19, 2021

3:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center

1225 N Elm Ave, Hastings, NE 68901

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Visitation

Saturday, November 20, 2021

9:30 - 10:30 am (Central time)

Livingston Butler Volland Funeral Home & Cremation Center

1225 N Elm Ave, Hastings, NE 68901

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Services

Saturday, November 20, 2021

Starts at 10:30 am (Central time)

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