Book of Memories for James Arthur Larocque

Story shared: growing up

Sun, 16 Apr 2017 19:55:39 EDT

I just heard about Jimmy passing. I am his first cousin. Jimmy's mom and my mom, Dorathy, or Dot as everyone called her were sisters.

We grew up together in Michigan, having moved from Texas or New Mexico to live in Michigan as my dad joined Ford. We spent a lot of time together, doing whatever kids did. He was a lot of fun. We also worked together for a short while for a residential homebuilder. Jimmy was always the outgoing one, the "fun" guy, while I tended to be more reserved. So many things to talk about, so many memories.

Some randon thoughts...he taught me how to tie my shoes, he would often belt out the first line of the Bee Gees Nights onBroadway "Here we are, in a room full of roses"!!! I still do that to this day. He would sometimes greet me by saying loudly "Wilbuuuuurrrr" from the show Mr. Ed. Having never been called Wilbur by anyone, he always laughed after saying to me, and so did I.

It's been a long time since I last saw Jimmy, probably in the early 1980's. I moved to California in 1979 and we pretty much lost contact. I hope he sees me now and knows that he was important to me in so many ways. Rest in Peace Cousin, this is far too soon to say goodbye.

Mark

Condolence From Tiffanie G LaRocque

Tue, 15 Mar 2016 21:56:46 EDT

I don't know what to say. I never thought that at 36, my 55 year old father's life would be cut so short. No matter how old i get, you will alway be "Daddy". There are so many things i didnt get to tell you. I love you for being my daddy. I was absolutely devastated when i found out you were gone. Words can't possibly express the horrible pit i feel inside. I just wish I could listen to "Paul Harvey and the Rest of the Story" with you one more time, or hear you sing Bing Crosby's "White Christmas"in July again. I'm going to miss your cheesy sense of humor and hearing your voice DRIP with sarcasm when you tell me "Oh, THAT'S nice" when I show up with purple streaks in my hair, or a new tattoo (something like that). No one, and I mean NO ONE can ever take your place; in my heart, in my life or in our family. You have no clue, Padre, how much you mean to me. I will never forget the way you laugh, or the way your purse your lips and cross your arms when you get pi**ed. I can never forget the look in your eyes when something made you cry. (Which is heartbreaking for a girl to see her daddy cry). I wish i could ride in the car out in the country with you and go get blue moon ice cream cones ( oh they don't have blue moon here in California by the way!). Daddy, you are human, no matter what mistakes you have made, and no matter what you think you didn't do right for us kids, you are James Arthur LaRocque Sr.: my father, my HERO! I love you to the moon and back. I guess this time "it's the big one, Elizabeth" wasn't a joke....You always knew how to make people laugh and smile, and Itry to be like you in that way. For everything you did and didn't do, for listening to me cry and showing me that its ok to be sad and cry and everything in between, thank you. Daddy, I love you and will miss you forever. Please watch over Lucas Olivia and Abigail and always keep them safe. They will know you through us, Jim, Jeremy and me. We all have a piece of you somewhere in our hearts and souls. You will nevwr be forgotten, Daddy. I LOVE YOU!

Story shared: RIP MY DEAR BROTHER

Sun, 13 Mar 2016 10:22:54 EDT

IN MEMORY OR MY BROTHER, JIM LAROCQUE. I WILL MISS YOU SO MUCH, MY HEART IS ACHING. I KNOW, BECAUSE YOU WERE A "GENTLE GIANT" WITH A BIG HEART, THAT YOU ARE NOW WITH DAD AND DAVID. I AM FINDING SOME PEACE IN KNOWING THAT YOU NO LONGER HAVE TO SUFFER IN SUCH PAIN. I WILL LOVE YOU THE REST OF MY LIVING DAYS AND WILL SEE YOU AGAIN SOMEDAY. OF THAT I AM SURE. RIP BRO.

Photo shared: golf club.jpg

Sat, 12 Mar 2016 07:23:51 EST