BARBRA ANN LAROCQUE

Funeral Mass services for Barbra Ann LaRocque, age 64 of Dunseith, were held on Friday at 10:00 A.M. in the St. Michael's of the Archangel Catholic Church in Dunseith. Officiating at the Mass was the Reverend Father Michael Slovak S.O.L.T. Special music was provided by Joe Parisien and Richard Turcotte. Pall Bearers were, Jeffrey LaRocque, Conway LaRocque, Chris Lindteigen, Chad Parisien, Ernie Counts, Clarence St. Claire, Lloyd Counts III and Shawn LaRocque. Honorary Bearers were all friends and family.

Barbra Ann LaRocque was born to Lloyd Counts Sr. and Louise (Trottier) Counts on August 17, 1954 in Plentywood, Montana. She attended college at United Tribes Technical College and the Turtle Mountain Community College. On September 11, 1982 she married Stephen (Cheech) LaRocque. Barbra worked as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). She also worked at Walmart, the Casino, the Public Defenders Office, and for the last 16 years as a Community Health Representative (CHR).

Barbra loved spending time with family and friends, whom she loved to cook for. She also loved gardening, canning, going to bingo, playing cards and rummaging. Barbra's favorite holiday was Christmas, and loved having her husband, kids, and grandkids all around her.

Barbra was a member of the St. Michael's of The Archangel Catholic Church in Dunseith.

Barbra passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018 in her home.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen of Dunseith; Three daughters, Roxanne (Chris) Lindteigen, Valerie (Chad) Parisien, and Stephanie (Tony) Keplin all of Dunseith; Two sons, Jeff (Melanie) LaRocque and Conway (Amber) LaRocque both of Dunseith; 26 Grandchildren; 4 Great-grandchildren; Two Godchildren, Carrie Crawford and Sean Counts; Brothers, Clarence (Mary) Counts; and Ernest (Ernie) Counts both of Dunseith; Two Sisters, LouAnn (Clarence) St. Claire and JoAnn (Randy) Brunelle both of Dunseith; Special friend, Judy LaRocque of Dunseith; Several Brothers-in-Law and Sisters-in-Law; and multiple Nieces and Nephews.

Barbra was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Louise Counts; One Son, Brian LaRocque; and Brothers, Ronald Counts, Lloyd Counts Jr. and Clifford Counts.

Arrangement were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.