[Mn-at-large] Fwd: [Nfbmn-news] Sad News

[David Andrews]

>
>We are sorry to report that Armand LaBerge has passed away.  Armand 
>and Rosemary were long-time members of the NFB of Minnesota.  Many 
>of you may remember hearing their children talk positively about 
>having blind parents on a television show that was included in our 
>First Seventy-five Year audio cassette.  Thanks to Tim Aune for 
>finding what was published below:
>
>
>Armand LaBerge
>Armand LaBerge
>LaBerge, Armand Joseph age 85, of NE Minneapolis on November 3, 
>2015. Preceded in death by his precious wife Rosemary; parents 
>Armand and Pearl LaBerge; sisters, Mary (May) Ohnstein, Annette 
>Mattoon, Jane Cotter, Shirley Tollefson and Patricia LaBerge. 
>Survived by children Chuck (Vicki); Jocelyn; Natalie Thompson 
>(Doug); Liz Grazulis (Chris); Phil J. (Tracie); grandchildren 
>Vanessa, Rachel (Russ), Lauren (Ron), Philip, Austin, Jordan and 
>Valerie; many nieces and nephews. He loved his family, God, AFL-CIO 
>Local 113, the Minnesota Twins, cats, making people laugh, anything 
>with sugar, playing the piano, helping others, the corner of 29th 
>and Johnson St. in NE Minneapolis, music of all types from classical 
>to country, and goofy T-shirts. Grateful thanks to the wonderful 
>staff at the Lighthouse of Columbia Heights and HealthPartners 
>Hospice. Visitation Monday 4 PM to 7 PM at Sunset Funeral Chapel, 
>2250 St. Anthony Boulevard NE, Minneapolis. Mass of Christian Burial 
>Tuesday 11 AM at the Church of St. Clement, 911 24th Avenue NE, 
>Minneapolis, with visitation 1 hour prior. Entombment Sunset 
>Cemetery. SUNSET call_skype_logo612-789-3596 SunsetFuneralServices.com
>Published on November 8, 201

         David Andrews and long white cane Harry.
E-Mail:  dandrews at visi.com or david.andrews at nfbnet.org