Desiree Josette Lafrance
I would like to share a few memories that I have of my granpa. He had 8 grandchilren and 11 great grandchildren (as of today) from his first family. I am the oldest of these grandchildren, Desiree Josette. I mention my middle name because he hand picked that name for me. He told my mom that he did not care where she put the name "Josette" at but as long as it was either the first or middle name. This was because Josette was his favorite TV charater from the show Dark Shadows (not the Johnny Depp movie was based on but the TV show) So my Aunt and mom looked in (guessing a Milby) yearbook and put "Josette" with every name. They came up with Desiree Josette. I am glad that for the rest of my life we share this bond. I to have a memory of him at his ranch in "wiemar" and I was say about 5-7 years old when I went but when I found out you ahve to use an out house and made my take me about 1-2 mles to the nearest "restroom" it was my last time there. I also have a memory of my granpa at his job at Anheuser-Busch. Being the first grandchild, he wanted my mom to take me up to his job to show me off to his friends. The first time I went I was very small and it was too cold for me so he went out and got me a PINK fur coat with matching mittens and rainboots. I know there was a next time I went because there is a picture of me in that PINK fur coat. I say that because it was the first and last time to wear the color PINK. For everyone who knows me, know that BLACK is my signature color. The last memory I would like to share is when I was very small grandpa would always take me to the stores, that is until I called him GRANDPA outloud. He took me home and gave me back to my mom telling her "this is the last time I am taking her to the store with me". When my Mom asked why he said "she called me Grandpa, in front of all the ladies in the store". I would have like to shared these stories at your funeral but it was made clear that only your grandchildren from your 2nd wife were asked to speak. Well now know one can stop me or get mad at me for sharing the few memories I have of you. You will be forever missed and I hope now in heaven you can look at your grandchildren and great grandchildren and see the WONDERFUL life you missed out on with ALL of us. No matter what happened or what went on we still are YOUR blood and would hope deep down inside MEANT something to you. Love you always and forever. Your granddaughter Desiree Josette.