Black Watch & RCR Friends:

Regret to report the recent death of ‘Lash’ Larouche in Pembroke.

Lash served with Second Battalion, The Black Watch (Royal Highland Regiment) of Canada in Korea (Support Company), Gagetown, Germany and Cyprus. He was well known within the battalion and spent many years piping with the Pipes & Drums.

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Damien (Lash) Lawrence Larouche MCpl (Ret’d), Korean War Veteran, Retired Canadian Forces, Musician, served in Gagetown, Korea, Cyprus, Germany and Petawawa. Former member of 3 Mechanized Commando, 1st Brigade Black Watch, and 3 RCR. Suddenly at home on Friday, May 2, 2014 in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Lillian Larouche (nee Scott). Loved father of Charles Larouche (Janice) of Calgary, AB; Lance Larouche (Sandra) of Sprucegrove, AB; and predeceased by daughter Lana Larouche. Loved friend and father figure to Paul Flannagan and Karen Sandford of Minnesville, NS. Loving and devoted grandfather to Kelly, Scott, Zachary, Jessica, Scott, Emmett, Jenny (deceased), Brandon, Showna, Sadie, and Aanike, Beloved papa to Stevie Sandford and Stephanie, Ryan and Colton O’Keefe. Dear brother to Stanley Larouche (Cecile) of Azilda, ON; Dan Larouche (Mary) of Little Current, ON; Joseph Larouche (Bev) of Torrence, ON; Vernon Larouche (Muriel, deceased) of Milton, ON; and predeceased by sisters Veronica Chisholm, Bernice Phillips and Geraldine Larouche. Damien will be sadly missed by his many nieces and nephews. Friends are invited to share their memories of Damien (Lash) with his family during visitation at the Neville Funeral Home, 491 Isabella Street, Pembroke, ON on Tuesday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and reception later at the Branch 72, Royal Canadian Legion, 202 Pembroke St East, Pembroke, ON. Cremation to follow. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at a later date in Little Current, ON . In memory of Damien donations to the Heart and Stroke Fund or the charity of your choice would be appreciated.
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With thanks to Paul Greensides and Bob Woodward for the foregoing.
R. I. P.
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit Pro Patria