On Friday, January 13, 2017 Dolly (Joseph A.) Desjarlais of Lac La Biche, AB passed away at the age of 61 years. Dolly is survived by his siblings Raymond Desjarlais of Vancouver, Maria (Rick) McNeil of Vancouver, Alvina Boucher of Lac La Biche, Rena Desjarlais of Lac La Biche, Amelia (William) Desjarlais of Lac La Biche, Dennis Desjarlais of Lac La Biche, Lena Desjarlais of Dawson Creek, BC, Robert (Emiline) Desjarlais of Lac La Biche, Shana (Ricky) Laboucane of Lac La Biche, Doreen Desjarlais of Lac La Biche, special nieces and nephews, special pet ginger. Dolly is predeceased by siblings Jerry Desjarlais, Gordon Desjarlais, Danny Desjarlais, Wilbert Desjarlais, Lucy Desjarlais, parents Moise and Louise Desjarlais, grandparents Joseph Desjarlais and Marianne Gladue and Baptiste and Mary Desjarlais, special brother in law Robert Boucher.
A Public Visitation was held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Mission View Funeral Chapel in Lac La Biche with a Prayer Service at 8:00PM with Fr. Trini Pinca officiating.
Funeral Services were held on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Lac La Biche with Fr. Trini Pinca officiating and interment followed in the Willow Park Cemetery, Lac La Biche.
Honourary Pallbearers were all of Dolly’s great nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers were Ashley Boucher, Rene Larocque, Charlie Jr. Desjarlais, Kevin Halter, Tony Laboucane, Ken Lavanway.
Donations to the Cross Cancer Institute would be appreciated.