Emmett F. Beaulaurier Obituary (1931

Emmett F. Beaulaurier, 83, of Yakima, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2015 after a long battle with dementia. Emmett was born June 1, 1931 in Moxee, WA to Tony and Louise (LaBissoniere) Beaulaurier. Emmett was proud to have graduated from Marquette High School, class of 1949 and continued on to Seattle University to graduate in 1953. Emmett started his long insurance career working for New York Life insurance in Seattle, and then returned to Yakima to join Bud Coppers Insurance. After years of adding additional partners, they went from Coppers, Beaulaurier, Miller, Jones, Insurance to what is today 'Argus Insurance.' Emmett loved people and felt he had chosen a great career at which to serve people he wrote insurance for. He felt very fortunate to have had the outstanding partners he worked with. Emmett is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joann, his sons, Paul (Diana) Beaulaurier of Renton, Mark (Kathy) Beaulaurier of Spokane, Paki (Lisa) Perala of Entiat, and Mike Perala of Richland, grandchildren; Shawna Johnson, Sara and Seth Rork, Eric and Kyle Beaulaurier, Heidi Dahl, Justin Perala and four great-grandchildren; brothers, Lloyd (Valoise) Beaulaurier of Federal Way, Larry Beaulaurier of Portland and sister, LouAnn (Don) Noel of Edmonds. Emmett was preceded in death by his daughter, Suzanne Beaulaurier, son, Mitch Perala and brothers, Vincent Beaulaurier and Clayton Beaulaurier. Many thanks to his friends for their visits and to Chandler House care givers. Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church. Private family inurnment will be in West Hills Memorial Park. Emmett's wish was that any donations be made to Children's Wishes and Dreams Foundation, PO Box 8355, Yakima, WA 98908, or to the Seattle Alzheimer's Research Association, c/o Brookside Funeral Home & Crematory, PO Box 1267, Moxee, WA 98936. SERVICES Funeral service Saturday, January 17, 2015 10:00 AM Holy Family Catholic Church 5315 Tieton Dr. Yakima, WA