Birth date: Mar 22, 1934 Death date: Nov 27, 2022
Dr. Kenneth John Lacho, at the age of 88, entered eternal rest peacefully on Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2022, at Forest Manor Nursing Home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on March 22, 1934, Read Obituary
On behalf of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Alumni Association and Brother Martin High School, I offer our prayers and condolences. We will say a Mass in his memory.
Father of all, we pray to you for Kenneth, and all those we love but see no longer. Grant to them eternal rest. Let light perpetually shine upon them. May his soul and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Kenny Spellman ’84
Brother Martin High School
Tom and I wish to send our deepest condolences to you and your family. Tom remembers how Ken worked hard on the survey to get Prince of Peace Lutheran School going! Our family will never forget all the hours of baby-sitting you did for us while we lived in New Orleans!. We pray God’s peace during this difficult time! Love, Tom and Chris Rogers
My sincerest condolences to Judith, Kelli, and Kenneth. Mr Lacho went with us on every Girl Scout camping trip (staying by himself in the tiny cabin by the gate) to make sure we were all safe . He endured 1000s of cookies in his house each January and little girls invading his home as we prepared for special projects. Please know that you are all in my prayers. -Larisa Otillio Levin
Dr Lacho was an inspiration to me during my time as an MBA student at UNO in the early 1990's. He had such a passion for his craft, and it made him such an effective and influential teacher and role model. He will truly be missed and my thoughts and prayers are with you during this challenging time. Sincerely, Mark Barcia
I am a graduate of ExcEL in 2008. Not only did I go thru the program I would go back to speak to other graduating participants to talk to them about owning a business. Dr. Lacho even asked me to come to his UNO MBA programs to grade some of his students final presentations. It was always a pleasure helping Dr. Lacho. He was such a nice person. RIP Dr. Lacho. Thank you for everything you taught me.
My heartfelt condolences to you and your family, Judith. I fondly remember my interactions with Ken and working alongside you at UNO. "Them were the days," my friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Kit Lipps
First and foremost, I would like to send my deepest and heartfelt condolences to the Lacho Family. Dr. Lacho will be missed by me and the rest of the U.N.O. Family. I have known Dr. Lacho for my entire 14 years here at U.N.O. When I met him, he was very nice to me and so genuine. Over the years he became a person that always lit up the room with his humor when he would come to the police department to get his parking decal. Rest In Peace My Friend!
Lt. Herbert Fisher, U.N.O. Police
I enjoyed knowing Ken as a friend and as a colleague on the UNO faculty for 50 years. We spent a lot of time talking about things that were happening at UNO in the context of the experiences we shared over the years.
Olie Lundberg
Ken was the greatest mentor I had in my 22 years in New Orleans. I can’t begin to express my gratitude for all he did for me.
Ken opened countless doors – introducing me to leaders of every business organization in the area. Ken introduced me to a circle of women leaders in marketing that ultimately produced some of the closest friends I have. Close-knit NOLA can be a challenging community in which to acclimate as an outsider. I don’t know what I would have done without him taking a special interest in helping me find my place in the small business eco-system.
Ken’s nomination of me, for a major state-level award, resulted in a public recognition that I cherish to this day.
I loved our long lunches where he updated me on all things UNO. His analysis was passionate, pointed, and often very amusing.
I loved speaking to his classes each semester. And I loved receiving all those packets in the mail containing his latest publication and a note sharing its personal significance and behind the scenes experiences in producing it.
Every single day, Ken exemplified the kind of dedicated community service representatives of a public university should strive to do. I can’t imagine anyone who was more well known and well respected in the small business community than Ken.
In a few weeks, I hit a major milestone birthday. For the last few months, I took the time to identify the 60 most influential people in my entire life with, hopefully, the goal of finding a way to communicate that to them. Ken was high on that list. Just 2 weeks ago, I was attending a business organization meeting of which Ken initially brought me into. I asked the past president if he had heard from Ken recently. He sent me the news of his passing yesterday.
Please know how many people he touched in this community. So many of our area’s successful entrepreneurs owe a part of that success to Ken.
With greatest condolences and gratitude,
Myra L. Corrello, PhD
Ken was a mentor, friend, and trusted colleague for me during the time I taught in the Management Department at UNO. He made a lasting impression on anyone that came into contact with him. Ken’s love and commitment to budding entrepreneurs was the driving force behind many successful companies. He will be truly missed for his wit, his friendship, and his commitment to higher education. It was through Ken’s encouragement and support that I pursued and obtained my PhD. You’ll truly be missed my friend and I thank you for role you played and continue to play in my career as an a college Entrepreneurship professor.
