Leo Cad Laprarie Sr.

March 11, 1930 - November 25, 2017

Leo Cad Laprarie Sr. of Pueblo, Colorado passed away in Center Point, Louisiana on November 25, 2017 at the age of 87. Born March 11, 1930 in Center Point, Louisiana, Leo is survived by his wife, Ina Crooks Laprarie; children, Leo (Janice) Laprarie Jr., Sharon (Charles) Grasmick, and Michelle (Bryan) Weimer; stepchildren, Cynthia (Bob) Dewey, Angela Crooks, and Gilbert Wayne Crooks; brothers, Sam W. Laprarie Jr., Tim Laprarie; and sister Myrtie Mae Broderick. Leo is also survived by his 10 grandchildren, Bradley (Gina) Grasmick, Shawna (Heath) Wollert, Alecia (Ryan) Ortiz, Lisa (Ryan) Rohlman, Brian (Debra) Laprarie, Krista (Michael) Pelley, Mark (Courtney) Grasmick, Bret (Krista) Laprarie, RoseLynn Weimer and Pierson Weimer; 24 great grandchildren; one step greatgrandchild; and numerous dear cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Rose Mary Laprarie, wife, Florance Laprarie; infant son, Steven, parents Sam Warren and Belle Tyler Laprarie; brothers, Dennis Roy Sr., Azery, Alvin, Fred and Franklin Laprarie; sisters, Alma Clark, Mildred Cooper and Aleen Laprarie; and step granddaughter, Kimberly Girlinghouse. Besides getting together with family and friends, Leo enjoyed hunting, fishing, singing, playing his guitar and mandolin, writing music, tinkering and he could fix just about anything. He was a corporal in the motor pool of the United States Army, and worked at Dana Corporation, in Pueblo from October 10th, 1955 until he retired on March 1st, 1987. He was also a member of St. Joseph Parish in Blende. Rosary and Funeral Mass will be at St. Joseph Church on Friday, December 1st at 9:20 and 10:00am respectively, followed by internment at Roselawn Cemetery.