LaVaune was born April 22, 1927 in Superior, WI to Orin and Emma (Orstad) Smith. She was a graduate of Superior High School. LaVaune worked for herself as a beautician on the East Side of St. Paul, and then later out of her home in North St. Paul. After retiring as a beautician, she later worked for the J C Penney Co. in the Sun Ray Shopping Center.
LaVaune was preceded in death by her husbands, Harry Crisp, Frederick LeMoine and Leslie Larson; best friend and companion of 11 years, Gaspar (Gep) Cusumano; great-granddaughter, Mara Crisp; parents, Emma and Orin Smith; stepdaughter, Melanie Moris (nee LeMoine); siblings, Delores and Harry; and sisters-in-law: June, Helen, Martha, Mary and Marie.
She is survived by her children: Gypsi/Lynda (Kevin) LeMoine, Tom (Julie) Crisp, Jim (Carolyn) Crisp. Step Children: Mimi (David) Miller, Benet (Roger) Winberg, John (Carol) LeMoine, Jim (Julie) LeMoine, Step son-in-law: Jim Moris. Siblings: George, Bob, Orin, Jerry Smith, & many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and cousins.
Services for LaVaune will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Gichitwa Kateri Catholic Church ( located at 3045 Park Avenue, Mpls, MN. 612-824-7606.) The times are as follows: 9am VISITATION, followed by the 10am SERVICE, 11am-12:30 Luncheon, with interment to follow (tentative) in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Obituary and photo from Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home.
LaVaune was born April 22, 1927 in Superior, WI to Orin and Emma (Orstad) Smith. She was a graduate of Superior High School. LaVaune worked for herself as a beautician on the East Side of St. Paul, and then later out of her home in North St. Paul. After retiring as a beautician, she later worked for the J C Penney Co. in the Sun Ray Shopping Center.
LaVaune was preceded in death by her husbands, Harry Crisp, Frederick LeMoine and Leslie Larson; best friend and companion of 11 years, Gaspar (Gep) Cusumano; great-granddaughter, Mara Crisp; parents, Emma and Orin Smith; stepdaughter, Melanie Moris (nee LeMoine); siblings, Delores and Harry; and sisters-in-law: June, Helen, Martha, Mary and Marie.
She is survived by her children: Gypsi/Lynda (Kevin) LeMoine, Tom (Julie) Crisp, Jim (Carolyn) Crisp. Step Children: Mimi (David) Miller, Benet (Roger) Winberg, John (Carol) LeMoine, Jim (Julie) LeMoine, Step son-in-law: Jim Moris. Siblings: George, Bob, Orin, Jerry Smith, & many beloved grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews and cousins.
Services for LaVaune will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Gichitwa Kateri Catholic Church ( located at 3045 Park Avenue, Mpls, MN. 612-824-7606.) The times are as follows: 9am VISITATION, followed by the 10am SERVICE, 11am-12:30 Luncheon, with interment to follow (tentative) in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Obituary and photo from Caturia-Smidt Funeral Home.
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