Pierrette Rejeanne LALONDE

PIERRETTE REJEANNE LAROUCHE "NANA PETE" Born on August 11, 1934 in the town of Hull, Province of Quebec, Canada. She was the seventh of eight children born to Anita and Albert Lalonde. The day she left us here on earth, she was greeted in Heaven by her parents, her sisters, Francoise V. Jacqueline and her brothers, Jean and Jacques. She met Gaston Larouche in the spring of 1951 when she was 17. It was "love at first sight" and she married him on December 26, 1954. Thus began their 53 year journey together. On December 27, 1954, she gave birth to her first child, a daughter named Nicole; on September 11, 1956 she gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Lise; and on March 31, 1962 she gave birth to her third child, a son name d, Mark. In September of 1963 Pierrette and Gaston moved their family to Southern California. This was a very courageous move for her as she left behind her home, family and her "native" language as well. She was a homemaker who worked alongside her husband helping him build his business. She did this in a whole new language that she could barely speak let alone read and write. But succeed she did, she knew no boundaries. To her new friends he became "Pete"... that was easier than rolling those French "R's". To know "Pete" was to love "Pete". She loved a good laugh, she was a no-nonsense, vibrant person who became your best-friend the minute you met her. She loved Elvis, Tom Jones, Bingo, gambling, and horse races. She was a naturally "lucky" person. She loved being a mom, but really blossomed when she became a grandmother. She is "Nana Pete" to Stephanie, Shawna, Stefan, Josh, Danielle and Samantha, and three years ago became great "Nana Pete" to Madison. Pierrette, "Pete" is survive d by her loving husband, Gaston; her three children, Nicole, Lise, and Mark; her daughter-in-law, Trish; her sons-in-law, Scott and Tim; her grandchildren; her sister Gabrille; her two brothers, Royal and Andre; and everyone else who knew and loved her. May she live in our hearts forever... A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2005, 1:00 p.m., at Gates Kingsley Gates Praiswater Mortuary in Canoga Park, California. Services entrusted to Gates Kingsley & Gates Praiswater Mor tuary Canoga Park 818-348-3354 Published in the Los Angeles Daily News on 10/21/2005.