Andrew John LaVallie, age 53 of Dunseith, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2024 at a Bismarck hospital.  Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 10:00 am at the St. Anthony's Catholic Church near Dunseith.  His wake will be on Monday starting at 4:00 pm with a service at 7:00 pm at the Church.

Andrew (AJ) John LaVallie, age 53, of Dunseith, ND passed away Monday, August 19th, 2024, at CHI St. Alexius Hospital in Bismarck, ND. Andrew was born on March 11th, 1971, in Minot, ND, to the late Andrew Clarence LaVallie and Carol Ann LaVallie (Parisien) of Dunseith, ND.

Andrew went to Dunseith public school and graduated class of '89. He furthered his education and received his EMT certification. He worked for many years at the Quentin N Burdick Memorial Hospital as an EMT and Dunseith/Belcourt fire departments as a firefighter. Andrew also worked in security for many years. He loved helping others, saving lives and putting out fires.

AJ was in a long-term relationship with Carrie Beston and together they had 4 beautiful children, Shakara, Shauntel, Anthony and Shalynn. He was never married and always called himself a Bachelor. AJ always had the best "stale" jokes to tell everyone.Andrew was a loving grandpa to 5 grandchildren (Amelia, Kenai, Noah, Takoda, and Blake). He loved to be around his kids and grandkids having cookouts. He was a huge NDSU Fan and loved watching college football. He loved to go hunting and fishing, listening to country/ rock (Journey) music especially was his favorite band, visiting his parents when they were alive. He always visited his loved one's grave sites. AJ also enjoyed having movie nights with snacks and going for car rides with his kids. He always said he was the happiest when all his babies were with him under one roof.

Andrew is survived by his 4 loving children: Shakara (Bradley Jr.) Azure of Dunseith, ND, Shauntel (Ethan) Muzzy of Minot, ND, Anthony J. LaVallie of Minot, ND, and Shalynn M. LaVallie of Belcourt, ND. Brothers: Edward (Julie) LaVallie of Belcourt, ND and Derek  LaVallie of Dunseith, ND. And numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Andrew is preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Carol LaVallie, Grandparents John and Cecilia LaVallie, Cecilia (Tootsie) and Leonard Delorme, Ernest Parisien. Aunts, Uncles, and cousins.