CARLOTA R. BEAUPREY's Obituary
CARLOTA RAYE BEAUPREY, age 65, of Assinins, MI passed away on Friday, November 15, 2013, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She was born in Assinins, on June 2, 1948 the daughter of the late Lawrence and Leone (LaCosse) Denomie. Carlota grew up in Assinins, graduated from Baraga High School and attended Ojibwa Community College and Michigan Technological University. On August 12, 1985, she married Joe Beauprey in Newport, Rhode Island. Carlota worked for the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community for several years and served on the KBIC Education Committee and Indian Child Welfare Committee. She was appointed by Governor Engler to the Michigan Commission on Indian Affairs and served on the Michigan Child Abuse and Prevention Board and Children’s Trust Fund. She also served as Chairperson for the Board of Regents for Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College, and was a member of the regional Job Training Partnership Board. Carlota was a member of the Most Holy Name of Jesus Church, Keweenaw Bay Indian community, and the Ojibwa Seniors.
Carlota is survived by her loving husband Joe, children Paul DesRochers, Stacey (Dan) Koski, Matthew (Shannon) DesRochers of Baraga, and Joan DesRochers of Negaunee, Bob (Jean) Beauprey and Tony (Kristi) Beauprey of Sidnaw; Jerita LaPlante of Covington, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers Robert (Marilyn) Denomie and Lawrence (Ann) Denomie both of Assinins, sisters Deloris Eberl and Betty (Gordon) Villwock both of Milwaukee, special nephew and nieces Robert Genschow, JoAnne Racette, Debbie Parrish, and Darlene Genschow. Several other nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her sisters Joan Bemis, and Patricia Imig.
A Memorial Mass was held at 11 a.m., Friday, November 22, 2013 at Holy Name of Jesus Church, Assinins with Father Nick Thompson, celebrant. The family received friends at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Following the Mass, the family invited friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon at the Ojibwa Senior Citizens, Baraga. Spring interment will take place in the Sidnaw Cemetery.
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