Burlin Bill Laroux, 70

Burlin Bill Laroux passed away on March 5, 2010, in Natchitoches, La., the ninth of 10 children. Bill was born on April 14, 1939, near Zwolle, La., to Eva and J.T. Laroux. He graduated from Marthaville High School in 1957. Bill joined the Air Force, married Kitte Meria Kitty Clements, and three sons were born, William Billy, Richard Rick, and Anthony Tony. The couple divorced in 1966. In 1969, Bill married Judith Marie Sullivan of Helena. They lived in Sacramento, Calif., Dayton, Ohio, and then back to California where their two sons, Ryan and Jason, were born. Bill spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force serving in various locations, and retiring at the rank of master sergeant. Following his Air Force career, Bill was employed by Rand Corporation and Lockheed. Bill was particularly proud of the work they did at the Skunk Works testing and building the SR-71 Blackbird, F-117 Stealth, and U-2 spy planes. Bill retired in the spring of 96 and moved the family from California to Kalispell, following the death of his beloved wife, Judy. Bill was preceded in death by his wife, Judy; his parents; three brothers, Dempsey Laroux, L.C. Laroux and N.L. Laroux; and two sisters, Lois Forshee and Pauline Berry. He is survived by five sons, William Laroux, Richard Laroux and wife Jessie, Anthony Laroux, Ryan Laroux of Kalispell, and Jason Laroux and wife Melissa and their daughter, Abigail, of Oak Harbor, Wash.; a brother, Nathan Laroux, and wife, Caroline, of Robiline, La.; and three sisters, Ruby Moffett, of Shreveport, La.; Mae Cline, of Ringold, La., and Thelma Smith of Shreveport, La. Funeral services for Burlin will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, March 19, in the Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Chapel with Pastor Tim Bartholomew of Stillwater Free Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will follow at C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Burlin s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Burlin s tribute wall.