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CLARK BAILEY NEWHOUSE FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTER Pat J. O''Neill, Director 113 Maple Street E-mail: clarkbaileynewhouse@charter.net Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan 49783 FAX: 906/632-7521 Ph: 906/632-8221 OBITUARY Ronald Eugene LaCoy - 84 yrs old Passed away on September 8, 2009 at the Jacobetti Home for Veterans in Marquette, Michigan. Born on March 26,1925 in Baie de Wasai, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph LaCoy, Sault Ste Marie, MI and mother, Louise Bebo Clarke, SauIt Ste. Marie, MI and Preceded by his Wife, Arvida Pearson LaCoy and Daughter, Idyllis LaCoy Humphrey (2009) both of Olympia, WA. He was a member of the Sault Ste Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians. Ronald is survived by Daughter, Rhonda LaCoy Cruz, Reisterstown, MD and Granddaughters, Fern Humphrey & Emily Humphrey Chacon, both of Olympia, WA & Grandsons, Logan Humphrey, Aberdeen, WA & Anthony Cruz, Reisterstown, MD. He has 7 Great Grandchildren, Shaynna, Hayden, Elijah, Makailah, Natiliah and Meliah, all of Olympia and Aeris of Maryland. Survived by his sister Charmaine Sharpe, Ephrata, WA and Brother, Paul Crawford, Kansas. Survived also by his dear cousin Diane Moore of the Soo who spent the last few years taking loving care of Ron. And also a good friend Sadie LaLonde, Ephrata, WA. Ron served in the US Army during WWII and the Korean Conflict. He retired from the US Army in 1966 and settled his family in Olympia, WA. He worked for the State of Washington Liquor Control Board until he retired in the late 70''s. Ron''s love of horses kept him busy in his retirement, where he was a Caretaker on a Horse Ranch in Montana and Washington for many years. Ron enjoyed hunting, deep sea fishing and had a great love of animals. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. Viewing will be Saturday, September 12 from 9am until 11am at Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home and he will be buried on Sugar Island with a graveside service right after at the cemetery on LaCoy Hill.

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Ronald Eugene LaCoy

March 26, 1925 - September 8, 2009