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Deacon DesRosiers Obituary

DesROSIERS-Deacon Rene "Pete", age 79, of Omaha. Preceded in death by son, Daniel. Survived by wife, Shirley; children Michele and Patrick Rooney, Lisa and Ed Carroll, Theresa and Alan Kopetzky, Louis DesRosiers, Barbara Oakley, Gigi and Jayson Honeywell; grandchildren Daniele, Margaret, Tyler, Kyle, Katie, Elizabeth; brothers, Raymond and Maurice DesRosiers; sister, Rita Mueller; sister-in-law, Eileen DesRosiers.
VISITATION at St. John Vianney Catholic Church Wednesday after 5:00 p.m. with Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m. at the church. Mass of Christian Burial Thursday 10:00 a.m. St. John Vianney Church. Interment 2:30 p.m. Blair Cemetery, Blair, NE. Memorials requested to the Siena/Francis House or St. John Vianney Church. BETHANY FUNERAL HOME
82nd & Harrison 593-6100

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Published by Omaha World-Herald from Jan. 22 to Jan. 23, 2008.

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Roger Crumrine

January 25, 2008

Mr DesRosiers was always a gracious person,and will be missed. My heartfelt condolences are with hin and his family.

Tracy and Dino Wright and Family

January 24, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family during this time of loss. I know "Pete" was a great provider, father, grandfather, husband, friend among many other titles he could wear and he will be missed. Sorry for your loss

Lorraine Vashon

January 24, 2008

Shirley and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Pete was such a shining light in so many lives, mine was one of them.
God Bless.

Deacon Wayne and Chris Young

January 23, 2008

Our prayers and thoughts are with you as you mourn. Pete gave us great memories in Diaconate and will be missed.

The Tohill's

January 23, 2008

Your family is and will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.

Tina, Jim and Carol Hultberg

January 23, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with your family. Our family has fond memories of Pete when we lived on the same street in Blair.

Tim and Chris Rooney

January 23, 2008

Our prayers are that you find comfort in knowing that your husband, father, grandfather is enjoying the saving power of God.
Although we can not be there in person, our thoughts and prayers are with you in the next few days and weeks.

Lisa Gustin Engel

January 22, 2008

Please accept my heartfelt condolences. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Deacon Jim. Watson

January 22, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

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