James D. LAREAU

Plattsburgh — James D. Lareau, 66, of 26 Sorrell Ave., died Friday, May 27, 2005, at CVPH Medical Center.He was born in Keeseville on July 25, 1938, the son of Dennis and Amanda (Garcia) Lareau.James retired from AmeriGas after many years of service. He then started to work part time for JCEO Head Start, driving bus; he loved working with the children up until the time of his illness. James was a member of the Keeseville Fire Department for 20 years.Survivors include his children, Sandy and David Douglas, Cynthia and Larry Arno, George and Rita Taylor, Gary and Candy Taylor, Brenda Moore, Ronald Taylor, Dennis and Crystal Taylor, Jack and Debbie Taylor, Ricky Taylor and his companion Becky Tenney; two brothers-in-law, Harvey Blanchard and Kenny Beyer; one uncle, Leonard Lareau; three aunts, Florence Booth, Virginia Garcia and Anita Harper; 17 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.James was predeceased by his wife, Patricia Taylor Lareau; two sisters, Barbara J. Beyer and Verlie J. Blanchard; and one brother, Norman Lareau.Calling hours will be held Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the R.W. Walker Funeral Home in Plattsburgh. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Victory Church. Burial will be at St. Peter's Cemetery.