Dean V. LaRocque, 82 of Holden, Missouri passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg.

Dean Virgil LaRocque was born May 30, 1937 at Minot, North Dakota.  He left high school early, to enlist in the United States Air Force, and served in the Korean War.  Dean  married Carole Maloney and later, Janice Bowman. He was stationed at Whiteman AFB. Following his discharge, he resided in Johnson County.  Dean was a member of Teamsters, Local #541.  He loved horses, having broke horses in his early years.

Survivors include daughter: Shelli LaRocque of Lee's Summit, MO; son: Greg LaRocque (Nancy) of Kingsville, MO; Several stepchildren, including Cheryl Bishop (R. L. Russell, Jr.) of Holden; two sisters: Donna Kedish (Dale) of Sandpoint, ID and Betty Richardson of Omaha, NE; three grandchildren: Megan Carter (Jesse) of Kingsville, MO; Brandon LaRocque of Springfield, MO; and Shelbi McLeod (Caleb) of Lincoln, NE; three great grandchildren: Peyton, Magnolia and Charlotte and several nieces and nephews.  He was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters: Shirley Dionne, Jerry Richardson, Jean Swan, Darrell Richardson, and Bernie Chorne.

Funeral Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 14 ^th at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden with Pastor Alan Harvey of Kingsville Seventh Day Adventist Church officiating. Interment will follow at Elm Springs Cemetery, with Full Military Graveside Honors provided by Whiteman AFB Honor Guard; Holden V.F.W., Memorial Post # 5844 and Munday-Hancock Post #90, American Legion. Pallbearers will be Brandon LaRocque, Jesse Carter, Caleb McLeod, Shelbi McCloud, Megan Carter and R. L. Russell, Jr.

The family will receive friends, one hour prior to service, Friday at the funeral home.

Memorial: Contributions are suggested to Kingsville Seventh Day Adventist Church, in care of the funeral home.