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LADEROUTE, Patrick Joseph 83, of South Surrey, BC, passed away peacefully on Oct. 31, 2013. "Pat" was born in Arnprior, Ont. on March 31, 1930 to William and Gertrude Laderoute. He was the second youngest of 5 children. He is predeceased by 3 of his sisters, Lilian, Dorothy and Clair, as well as his step-daughter, Joni Thorvaldson. He leaves behind his loving wife of 38 years, Marjorie Laderoute of South Surrey, BC, his sister Helen Forsythe of Medicine Hat, Ab, son Bill Laderoute of Chilliwack, and stepdaughters Shelby (Steve) Clark of Nanaimo, Nancy (Gary) Young of Kelowna, Audrey (Don) Lundy of Burns Lake. 11 Grandchildren from BC and Alberta: Judy (Darren) Scott, Krista (Dave) Mapplebeck, Eric (Mindy) Lundy, Ryan (Leah) Laderoute, Derek (Lindsay) Young, Alanna (Chris) Dumonceaux, Denise (Daniel) Cunningham, Michael Clark, Cheryl Clark (Rob), Laura Clark and Dakota Laderoute, 10 Great Grandchildren and numerous Nieces and Nephews. Pat grew up in Arnprior; joined the Military as a Firefighter, which brought him to BC. He worked several years in Vancouver as a BC Hydro bus driver & driving instructor. He later moved to Kitimat & Kemano working as an industrial painter for Alcan, where they also owned & operated a General Store. He and Marjorie retired to Smithers and then South Surrey in 1989. A special Thank You to Evergreen Baptist Care Home Staff for all of the wonderful care Pat received for the past 3 years. A Celebration of Patrick's Life will be held at Evergreen Baptist Chapel, 1550 Oxford St. White Rock on Saturday, Nov 16 at 3 pm. In lieu of flowers please give a donation to The Alzheimer's Society.