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DESAULNIERS -- Lawrence B. DeSaulniers, 86, a resident of Albuquerque since 1955, died Sunday, January 20, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Norma DeSaulniers of Godfrey, IL, Steve DeSaulniers and wife, Veronica Medina of Albuquerque, Karen Dominguez and partner, Buz Tyler of Albuquerque, Yvonne DeSaulniers of Bellingham, WA, Janet DeSaulniers of Salem, OR, Ginnie DeSaulniers of Santa Fe, NM, and Karl DeSaulniers of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Anna DeSaulniers of Albuquerque, Brittany and Stephen Goldsmith of Bellingham, WA, Isaiah Yarborough and wife, Stephanie of Clarkston, WA; great-grandchildren, Riley and Kaiden Yarborough; siblings Peter DeSaulniers of Somers, CT and Janet Knoblock, Redlands, CA; sister-in-law, Ginnie McCarthy of Madison, WI. Mr. DeSaulniers was preceded in death by his daughter, Judith Yarborough; parents, Clement and Norma DeSaulniers; and sister, Ann Gould. He proudly served in the Navy during WWII on the USS Missouri from its commissioning until the end of the war. He was employed at Sandia Corporation from 1955 to 1963. In 1986, after 22 years, he retired as Professor Emeritus from the University of Albuquerque. Mr. DeSaulniers was an active parishioner at Our Lady of Assumption Parish serving as Lector and Eucharistic Minister and served on the school boards at Our Lady of Assumption and St. Pius X schools. He volunteered at KNME for 5 years and was honored with the Elizabeth Campbell Outstanding Public Broadcasting Volunteer Award from the National Friends of Public Broadcasting. Rosary will be recited Thursday, January 24, 2008, 7:00 p.m., at Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Church, Lomas and Tennessee NE. Mass will be celebrated Friday, January 25, 2008, 10:00 a.m., at Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Church, Lomas and Tennessee NE, with Father Edward Domme officiating. Interment will follow at Gate of Heaven cemetery. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to Beverly Farm Foundation, 6301 Humbert Rd., Godfrey, IL 62035. French Mortuary, Inc. 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400 www.frenchmortuary.com
        Published on: Thu January 24, 2008