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Frank Nathaniel LaRoque was born to Stanley and Minny LaRoque on Nov. 3, 1942, in Minnesota, Frank was raised in Elko, Nevada with two brothers, Roger and Martin, and two sisters, Julie Ann (Olson) and Lorraine (Judah).
In 1965, Frank found the love of his life, Paulette Kay Anderson — affectionately known as PK. They shared almost 59 years of wedded bliss. They had two children — Bryan and Camille (Weimar). From the stories that are shared, their family life was rich with laughter, love and many other attributes.
Frank moved his family to The Dalles, Oregon, in 1979, settling on Wahtonka Road. Frank has left his mark on The Dalles with his cabinet making skills, home designs for contractors, and with his passion for restoring antiques. He taught for The Oregon Woodworkers Guild and had many stories about all the fun that endeavor was for him and Paulette.
At 18, Frank joined the Air Force and became an aviation mechanic. After leaving the service, he wore many hats: Welder, mechanic, interior design, architect, draftsman, and finally, the job he loved the most — craftsman, woodworker, contractor. With that final profession, his business here in The Dalles was born — LaRoque’s Wood Shop.
Frank is preceded in death by all of his siblings and his parents. Frank is survived by his wife, Paulette; brother-in-law, Gill Anderson; son, Bryan (Johna); daughter, Camille (Doug); grandchildren, Stephen LaRoque (Amber), Kyle Weimar, Melissa Weimar, Kirslynn Craven, Gwendolyn Engle (Logan), Isabella LaRoque; and several great grandchildren.
A celebration of life was held on Aug. 30 at Route 30 in The Dalles.
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