1935
Larry
2013
Larry John Gariepy
October 17, 1935 — January 17, 2013
Obituary for Larry John Gariepy
Larry John Gariepy, age 77 of St. Ignatius, MT, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at St. Luke Hospital. Larry was born October 17, 1935 to Fred and Gertrude Gariepy in Richey, MT. Larry moved to Havre at the age of 9. He moved to Ronan at the age of 10 and finally settling down in St. Ignatius
Larry graduated from school in 1954 and was drafted into the Army. He was a combat engineer for 2 years and served in the Korean War. After the service, he worked for the Callahan's on their potato farm for a couple years. He went to work at the Elkhorn Lumber Mill in Missoula for many years until they sold the company. He worked for Joe Fearon at the mortuary and ambulance service. He was an ambulance driver for 35 years and a volunteer for the fire department for 20 years. He also was a volunteer for Lake County Search and Rescue. He worked for Joe's Smoke Ring and Joe's Jiffy Stop for many years. He also delivered the Missoulian.
In June of 1967, he married his little bride Letty, aka (Petie). From this marriage he had three daughters who he spoiled very much and who loved him to the moon and back.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Pete and Steven; sisters, Sharon and Mary; a niece, Cheryl (Sparrow), and also a great niece, Dawn.
He is survived by his loving wife, Petie; daughters, Shaunda (Pete) and her family, Billie (Tyler) and her family, and his lil bug Heather (Matt) and her family; and 20 grandchildren. He is also survived by his partner in crime and best friend, Ed and Sylvia Miller.
A visitation will be held Sunday, January 20th at 2:00 pm at the St. Ignatius Catholic Mission. A rosary will take place on Sunday night at the Catholic Mission at 7:00 pm. Mass will be held Monday, January 21st at 11:00 am at the Catholic Mission with Father Drew Maddock presiding. Burial will take place following the service at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Ignatius Fire Department.
Read Larry Gariepy's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
Larry graduated from school in 1954 and was drafted into the Army. He was a combat engineer for 2 years and served in the Korean War. After the service, he worked for the Callahan's on their potato farm for a couple years. He went to work at the Elkhorn Lumber Mill in Missoula for many years until they sold the company. He worked for Joe Fearon at the mortuary and ambulance service. He was an ambulance driver for 35 years and a volunteer for the fire department for 20 years. He also was a volunteer for Lake County Search and Rescue. He worked for Joe's Smoke Ring and Joe's Jiffy Stop for many years. He also delivered the Missoulian.
In June of 1967, he married his little bride Letty, aka (Petie). From this marriage he had three daughters who he spoiled very much and who loved him to the moon and back.
He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Pete and Steven; sisters, Sharon and Mary; a niece, Cheryl (Sparrow), and also a great niece, Dawn.
He is survived by his loving wife, Petie; daughters, Shaunda (Pete) and her family, Billie (Tyler) and her family, and his lil bug Heather (Matt) and her family; and 20 grandchildren. He is also survived by his partner in crime and best friend, Ed and Sylvia Miller.
A visitation will be held Sunday, January 20th at 2:00 pm at the St. Ignatius Catholic Mission. A rosary will take place on Sunday night at the Catholic Mission at 7:00 pm. Mass will be held Monday, January 21st at 11:00 am at the Catholic Mission with Father Drew Maddock presiding. Burial will take place following the service at St. Ignatius Catholic Cemetery with military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Ignatius Fire Department.
Read Larry Gariepy's Obituary and Guestbook on www.groganfuneralhome.com.
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