PAUL R. DESROCHERS, SR.'s Obituary
PAUL R. DESROCHERS, SR. 64, of Keweenaw Bay passed away Thursday, July 17, 2008 at The Omega House in Houghton following a lengthy illness. He was born in Hancock on June 17, 1944 the son of the late Robert and Cathrine (Hilgers) DesRochers. Paul graduated from Baraga High School and then attended Northern Michigan University for 2 years. He married the former Susan Stimac in L'Anse on June 6, 1995. Paul was a self employed logger until his retirement. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Baraga. Paul enjoyed hunting, fishing, talking about logging, gardening, animals and was a skilled self-taught carpenter.
Mr. DesRochers is survived by his loving wife, Sue, children, Paul DesRochers of Baraga, Matt (Shannon) DesRochers of Baraga, Matt (Laura) Manderfield of Waukesha, WI., Joan DesRochers of Negaunee, Stacey (Dan) Koski of Baraga, and Bill (Maddie) Manderfield of Atlantic Mine, grandchildren, Jessi, Nathan, Aleah, Ashtin, Kyle, David, Allan, Ryan, Kyle, Corryn, Angela,Kathrine, Genna, William, and Josiah, great grandchild, Auroa, brothers, Michael, Robert, and Jim, all of Baraga, sisters, Roberta of Nebraska, and Susie of California, mother-in-law, Gladys Stimac of Houghton, 3 aunts, and special cousin, Thomas. Numerous other nieces, nephews and cousins also survive.
Memorial services for Mr. DesRochers were held at 1 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2008 at the Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse with Father George Maki officiating. Interment will take place in Forest Hill Cemetery, Houghton. The family received friends at the funeral chapel on Monday from 12 noon until time of the service. Following the service, the family invited friends to join them for fellowship and a luncheon in the Harrington Gathering room, located at the funeral home.
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