(La Porte, IN) - A former La Porte County judge has passed away, as Paul Baldoni died yesterday at 79 years old.

Baldoni was a judge in La Porte Superior Court 3 for more than 30 years until his retirement in 2008.

Visiting hours are scheduled for Thursday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Frank Keizei Funeral Home Essling Chapel in La Porte.