Alonzo J. LAFLAME

Alonzo J. LaFlame Jr. -- In Loving Memory of ALONZO J. LaFLAME, JR., 1938-2004 It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Alonzo J. LaFlame, Jr. Beloved father, brother, grandfather, and uncle; great friend, Master Mason, and devoted police officer. Al died at home in Sedro-Woolley, WA, on December 29, 2004 after a struggle with cancer. He was born March 11, 1938 in Milwaukee, WI, to Alonzo J. LaFlame, Sr. and Jeanette (Guilbault) LaFlame. "Lonnie" developed a lifelong love of the Green Bay Packers. After graduating high school in 1956, he served his country as an Army military police officer from 1958-1961. A great believer in serving the public, Al joined the Arcadia Police Department in Arcadia, CA, in 1962, where he had many cherished friends and fishing buddies, serving 29 years until his retirement in 1991. Al married Patricia Ottevaere in 1967 and they proudly raised two daughters. Though later divorced, they remaine d good friends and Pat relocated to Sedro-Woolley to care for Al in his final months-an act for which he wished to express his deepest gratitude. Al never liked too much fuss made over him and so there will be no memorial service, however cards to the family may be sent to P. O. Box 215, Clearlake, WA, 98235. The family suggests memorials be to the Arcadia Police Dept. Widows and Orphans Fund. Al is survived by daughters, Lisa LaFlame and her husband Iain Cowie, of Houston, TX; and Cynthia Justice and her h usband, Chris, and two grandchildren, Brooke and Brady, all of Sierra Madre, CA; Two sisters, Mary Janice Boyd Proctor and her husband Boyd "Red" Proctor, of Sedro-Woolley, WA; and Yvonne Marie Jones, of Bakersfield, CA; nephew Robert R. Jones and his wife Beth, of Kneeland, CA; former spouse Patricia LaFlame, of Boulder City, NV; and numerous relatives and friends. Al was preceded in death by his parents. Cremation arrangements were under direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley, WA. Published in the Pasadena Star-News on 1/29/2005.