Virginia Cecilia LaRocque was born September 3, 1937. She grew up on a farm near Bruno Saskatchewan and was one of eleven children with 5 sisters and 5 brothers. She moved to Weyburn, Saskatchewan when she was eighteen years old to continue her education to become a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. She met her husband Don in Weyburn, was married at age twenty four and settled there to begin her career at Souris Valley Extended Care Hospital. she worked there for thirty years while raising a family of four children.
Virgie and Don had a cottage at White Bear Lake and enjoyed spending summers there.
Virginia was an avid antique collector and loved to spend time at garage sales, flea markets and auctions. She had a keen eye for spotting treasures amongst everyday items. She was known for her vast doll collection which she lovingly displayed in their house.
Virginia was the ultimate hostess and loved to cook and bake. Her epic dainty trays of homemade cookies and squares were enjoyed by family and friends during Christmas which was her favourite holiday.
She loved caring for her indoor plants and spending time outside in her flower garden.
Despite life’s challenges, Virginia has always had an accepting, upbeat spirit, and quick wit. Her sense of mischief and fun has always entertained her family and friends.
The family would like to thank the caregivers at Luther Heights Intermediate Care Home for their care and love for Virginia.
Virginia is survived by her son Jeff LaRocque (Michelle); her daughter Melissa Kretzer (Jonathon); her son Brad LaRocque; and her daughter Michelle LaRocque; her brother Ed (Mary-Alice), her twin brother Virgil (Ria), her sister Ramona, her sister Myra (Maurice), her sister Ada and her sister Ruth; her grandchildren Tiffany (Shane), Nian (Kevin), Bianca (Brian), Dakota (Jordan), Nigel, Chantelle, and Marie-Therese; and her great-grandchildren Blake and Brynn.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Don LaRocque; her father Edward Hergott and her mother Adelheid Hergott; her sister-in-law Anne Hergott; her sister Virginia Hergott; her brother Harold; her brother Wilfred; her brother Alvin and her brother-in-law Bert Shasko.
A memorial service for Virginia will be held Saturday, June 29, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Mount Royal Emmanuel United Church, 521 Vancouver Ave North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7L4J8.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Virginia's memory may be made to Diabetes Canada.
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