Obituary of Marguerite LaRocque

Marguerite Rose La Rocque (nee Lappan) April 2, 1954 ­- January 12, 2025 Love of my life, mother of our children and my best friend. Marguerite was diagnosed 14 years ago, with early onset alzhiemer’s and passed away at Huron Lodge. Never once did I hear her complain about her circumstances, instead she lived life to the fullest. We enjoyed our trips to Florida, Mexico, National CIS Basketball Championships and the cottage with our family and friends for as long as she could travel. Marguerite was born and raised in Tecumseh, Ontario and attended St. Anne High School and the University of Windsor where she earned a B Sc. and Ontario Secondary Teacher’s degree. She was an athlete, educator and coach. She was a life guard at the old Tecumseh pool as a teenager and she and her friends were the original slow pitch players. They won several championships and a Bronze Medal at the Canadian Championships in 1989. Her teaching career was spent at St. Anne, Villanova and Holy Name’s where she taught Physical Education, Religion and Culinary Skills. Marguerite is survived by her husband Michael La Rocque and children Brianne La Rocque, Mathieu (Samantha) La Rocque, Jocelyn (Will) Phounpadith, grandchildren Bowen, Everleigh, Ellia, Deegan, Lennon and Finley. She was the eldest daughter of the late Don and Denise Lappan and loving sister of the late Peter and Marc Lappan and survived by Suzette (late Steve Brunton), Jeanette Ducharme, Don Lappan Jr., Marie (Jake) Lanoue, Raymond (Cathy) Lappan, Annette (Larry) Ducharme, and William (Diane) Lappan. She was the daughter-in-law of Dr. Raymond and Mrs. Jennette La Rocque and sister-in-law to Greg (Doris) La Rocque, Tim (Anesa) La Rocque, Steve (Jeanne) La Rocque, Chris (Kelly) La Rocque, Lynn (Dean) Morgan, Paulette (Bill) Spadafora, Pam (John) Rocca, Shari (Bobby) Burnett, Cindy (Mike) Barbuzzi, Paul (Amy Borysowytsch) and we have more nieces and nephews than you could ever count. Special thanks to Dr. Pat Smith, Dr. O’Callahan, Dr. Kelly Dalyrymple and the caring staff at Huron Lodge Nursing Home. Thank you all for your kindness during Marg’s journey. Visiting at the WINDSOR CHAPEL (Banwell Chapel) 11677 Tecumseh Rd E (519)253-7235 on Sunday January 19. 2025 from 2 to 5pm and 7 to 9pm. Prayers Sunday at 7pm. Visitation will continue on Monday January 20, 2025 at St. Anne Church (12233 Tecumseh Rd E) from 10am until time of her funeral mass at 11:00am. Interment to follow at Heavenly Rest Cemetery. Online condolences and cherished memories may be sent to her family at www.windsorchapel.com