James Earl LeClaire Obituary
age 87, of NE Mpls. Preceded by great-grandson, Joaquin and sister, Kitty Porter. Survived by loving Inae: Diane (Kouri); children, James (Susan), Dawn and Gregory LeClaire and Jeanne McNeill; grandchildren, Jamie (Garrett) Larson, Nicole, Tracy and Patrick (Shannon) LeClaire; great-grandchildren, Dylan, Danika and Addison Larson and Nico LeClaire; sister, Therese Altimari; brothers-in-law, Martin, Larry, John, Randy and Ricky (Ann) Kouri; sister-in-law, Cheryl Womack; and many nieces and nephews. Jim served in the US Navy Seabee’s during WWII and was a proud member of the Bloomington Knights of Columbus. Special thank you to North Memorial Palliative Care for their loving care. Liturgy of Resurrection at St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church (600 University Ave NE.) Thursday at 10:00AM with visitation one hour prior. Interment Hillside Cemetery. memorials preferred to donor’s choice.
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