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Obituary: Joseph Lawrence LaRocque

Posted at 11:01 AM, Apr 14, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-14 13:01:00-04

Joseph Lawrence LaRocque, 90, a cattle rancher from Simms, died of natural causes April 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Croxford Funeral Home. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date.

Joe was born July 16, 1929 in North Dakota to James and Ann (Aiken) LaRocque. Joe moved to Montana for better work opportunities and settled in Great Falls. He worked at the Anaconda Copper Mining Company’s Great Falls smelter for over thirty years while simultaneously expanding the Sequist family ranch in Simms. He was constant support and help for his special mother-in-law, Verna, and was able to purchase the ranch from her in 1962.

Joe was a stockman who loved animals and was especially proud of his angus cows and calves. His responsible stewardship of the Simms Creek Ranch will ensure the land is healthy and productive for years to come. Joe’s work ethic was legendary; he was always outside calving out cows, swathing, baling, fixing fence, or irrigating.

To read the complete obituary and share condolences, visit the Croxford Funeral Home website.